Guillermo Botero
Guillermo Botero is a former Colombian Minister of Defense known for his controversial views on national security and police reform. He has recently been in the news for advocating the strengthening of counterintelligence measures within the Policía Fiscal y Aduanera (Polfa) to combat corruption and improve effectiveness in tackling smuggling and fiscal crimes, amidst the ongoing scandal involving the agency's ties to organized crime and corruption.
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Guillermo Botero was previously criticized by Petro for a bombing that also resulted in the deaths of minors.
Presidente Gustavo Petro pidió perdón por muerte de niños y adolescentes en bombardeos y los calificó como 'menores combatientes'
Colombia· 2025-11-20
Former Minister Guillermo Botero stated that the military acted against legitimate military targets under international humanitarian law.
lo que hay detrás de bombardeo a las disidencias en el Guaviare que dejó 7 menores muertosColombia· 2025-11-16
Guillermo Botero is a former Minister of Defense who resigned amid controversy over a military operation that killed minors.
'no rompí principio de distinción'Colombia· 2025-11-16
Guillermo Botero was the Minister of Defense under Iván Duque who resigned after a controversial bombing incident.
Escalada de violencia guerrillera y muerte de niños en bombardeos avivan críticas a Petro
Dominican Republic· 2025-11-16
Guillermo Botero was the Minister of Defense who resigned after a bombing incident in 2019 that also resulted in the death of minors.
Citarán a moción de censura al ministro de Defensa, Pedro Sánchez, por muerte de siete menores en bombardeo en GuaviareColombia· 2025-11-16
Guillermo Botero is a former minister who faced criticism for a bombing that resulted in the deaths of children.
¿Por qué el gobierno de Gustavo Petro rectifica y ejecuta bombardeos a campamentos ilegales, incluso donde habría menores de edad?Colombia· 2025-11-15
Guillermo Botero is an ex-minister of Defense and part of the selection committee.
estos son los nombres sorpresivosColombia· 2025-11-09
Guillermo Botero is the former Minister of Defense who discussed the infiltration of illegal groups among citizens.
los factores detrás de las 30 asonadas contra la Fuerza PúblicaColombia· 2025-08-28
Guillermo Botero is a former Minister of Defense who disagrees with the proposed changes to the Polfa.
El poder corruptor que tiene en el ojo del huracán a la Policía AduaneraColombia· 2025-02-16
