Edmundo del Castillo

Edmundo del Castillo is a former legal secretary who served under President Álvaro Uribe. He became notable for his involvement in the so-called 'chuzadas' scandal, which involved illegal wiretapping by the Colombian intelligence agency, DAS. Del Castillo was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison for his role in this scandal, which has had significant political implications in Colombia, particularly in relation to current President Gustavo Petro, who is a victim in the case.