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Original article: Colombia: revelan pagos millonarios de la campaña de De la Espriella a empresa sin oficinas ni empleados conocidos

Colombia: Investigation Uncovers Million-Peso Payments to Mystery Company Linked to De la Espriella’s Campaign

The presidential campaign of far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia is facing serious scrutiny following revelations that it disbursed 1.299 billion Colombian pesos (330 million Chilean pesos) to a company that had been dormant for three years and suspiciously reactivated in February 2026, just four months before the first electoral round.

An investigation by CAMBIO uncovered that the firm, which allegedly provided transportation and logistics services, has no record of operations, employees, offices, or previous income, raising significant questions about the legality and transparency of these payments during the electoral period.

The company, previously inactive for three years, was legally revived at the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce under a new name and a different economic activity. What seemed like a routine administrative process turned into the prelude to an unusual financial operation.

«A company that had not billed a single peso suddenly began receiving 1.299 billion pesos for transportation and logistics services. Who was the client? Abelardo de la Espriella’s campaign,» the cited media outlet questioned.

The reports of income and expenses reviewed in the article confirm the payment but do not provide specifics on the actual services that would justify such a sum.

Perhaps one of the most perplexing aspects of this story is the profile of the legal representative of the mysterious company. This individual is a young social sciences student residing in a neighborhood in Medellín, who is classified as vulnerable in the Sisbén, the agency responsible for identifying the population with the least economic resources in Colombia. In fact, they receive a food subsidy and have a university scholarship due to their precarious socioeconomic situation. How is it possible for someone in such circumstances to suddenly become the legal representative of a company handling multimillion-dollar contracts? The contradiction is evident and has generated a strong impact on public opinion.

When the media outlet attempted to contact the young individual for their perspective on the events, the student vanished from all their social media accounts without leaving a trace. Their silence has only intensified the suspicions surrounding the nature of this operation and the potential use of frontmen or paper figures to conceal the real beneficiaries of the campaign’s resources.

Another significant finding that has attracted the attention of investigators is the address registered by the company. At that location, it was established by CAMBIO that there currently operates a business selling frozen potatoes and yuca, whose owners denied any connection to the transportation and logistics organization. The absence of a real operation at the site listed as the company’s headquarters raises serious doubts about the actual existence of the company and its capacity to provide the services for which it was contracted.

The campaign of Abelardo de la Espriella (Defenders of the Homeland) has not provided detailed explanations regarding the circumstances under which this contract was signed, nor clarified if there was any prior relationship with the legal representative or the actual owners of the company. In an electoral context where transparency and oversight of campaign expenditures are crucial for the legitimacy of the democratic process, this case has become a glaring red flag that demands clear answers.

The silence of the far-right candidate and the disappearance of the young legal representative only serve to fuel suspicions that these funds may have had a very different destination than officially stated. The electoral authorities have the responsibility to thoroughly investigate this case and determine whether there was a violation of campaign financing regulations.

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