Augusto Rodríguez Ballesteros
Augusto Rodríguez Ballesteros is the director of the Unidad Nacional de Protección (UNP) in Colombia, an agency responsible for the protection of individuals at risk due to their political activities. He has recently been in the news following a formal request from several congress members of the Centro Democrático party urging the Procuraduría to consider his provisional suspension amid a disciplinary investigation related to his handling of security threats, particularly in connection with the assassination of senator Miguel Uribe. Critics have accused Rodríguez of negligence in addressing security measures for political leaders, prompting concerns over public safety and institutional trust.
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Augusto Rodríguez is the head of the UNP and was briefly linked to the investigations into the assassination of Miguel Uribe Turbay.
los detalles del 'reversazo' de la Fiscalía en fallida imputación a Augusto Rodríguez, jefe de la UNP
Colombia· 2026-01-20
Augusto Rodríguez Ballesteros is the director of the Unidad Nacional de Protección (UNP) who is being considered for provisional suspension due to negligence in security matters.
Congresistas del Centro Democrático le piden a la Procuraduría que considere suspender provisionalmente al director de la UNP, Augusto RodríguezColombia· 2025-08-20
