Iván Velásquez Gómez
Iván Velásquez Gómez is a Colombian politician and lawyer, currently serving as the Minister of Defense in President Gustavo Petro's administration. Known for his commitment to transparency and accountability, Velásquez has been involved in various reforms aimed at combating corruption within the government and security forces. Recently, he has been in the news due to allegations of espionage against him and his family, linked to investigations surrounding Diego Marín Buitrago, the alleged 'zar del contrabando.'
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Iván Velásquez Gómez is the former Minister of Defense mentioned in the context of the legal incident.
JEP abrió incidente de desacato contra tres militares por presunta alteración de lugares de inhumación de desaparecidos en San Cristóbal, Bogotá
Colombia· 2025-12-16
Iván Velásquez Gómez was accused of participating in a criminal structure within the Public Ministry.
El giro que el MP da al caso Odebrecht
Guatemala· 2025-06-04
Iván Velásquez Gómez is the former head of the Cicig and is mentioned in connection with alleged crimes in the Odebrecht case.
La Feci señala que la Cicig se extralimitó en sus funciones en el caso Odebrecht y otrosGuatemala· 2025-06-03
Iván Velásquez Gómez is a former defense minister and designated ambassador of Colombia to the Vatican.
Los señalamientos de EE. UU. contra el fiscal de Guatemala que ordenó captura de fiscal colombiana y de VelásquezColombia· 2025-06-03
Iván Velásquez Gómez is the Colombian ambassador and former commissioner of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala.
Gobierno se pronuncia por orden de captura contra Iván Velásquez y la fiscal general de ColombiaGuatemala· 2025-06-03
Iván Velásquez Gómez is accused of leading a supposed criminal network linked to illegal agreements with the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht.
¿De qué acusa Rafael Curruchiche, jefe de la Feci, a Iván Velásquez en el caso Odebrecht?Guatemala· 2025-06-03Iván Velásquez is the Colombian ambassador to the Vatican and was previously the head of the Cicig.
Las razones por las que Guatemala pide captura de embajador Iván Velásquez y fiscal general Luz Adriana CamargoColombia· 2025-06-03
Iván Velásquez Gómez is the former head of the Cicig and current ambassador of Colombia to the Vatican, who is being sought for alleged involvement in the Odebrecht case.
Ordenan la captura del exjefe de la Cicig, Iván Velásquez, y de la fiscal general de Colombia por el caso OdebrechtGuatemala· 2025-06-02
Iván Velásquez Gómez is mentioned as the leader of a criminal structure involved in one of the largest corruption cases in Guatemala's history.
MP informa de órdenes de aprehensión y citaciones en nueva faseGuatemala· 2025-05-12
Iván Velásquez is the former Minister of Defense who has been appointed as Colombia's ambassador to the Vatican.
Presidencia publica hoja de vida de Iván Velásquez como embajador de Colombia ante el Vaticano: esto sigueColombia· 2025-05-07
Iván Velásquez Gómez, the outgoing Minister of Defense, reported the death of Oliverio Isaza Gómez.
Abatido alias Terror, cabecilla de la estructura Magdalena Medio del 'clan del Golfo'Colombia· 2025-02-22
Iván Velásquez Gómez is the former Minister of Defense who resigned and was succeeded by Pedro Sánchez.
¿se conjura amenaza de purga de generales?Colombia· 2025-02-21
Iván Velásquez Gómez is the outgoing Minister of Defense mentioned in connection with the investigation.
¿Qué halló el CTI en mansión en la que 'Papá Pitufo' le dio $500 millones a Xavier Vendrell?Colombia· 2025-02-14
Iván Velásquez Gómez is the former Minister of Defense who received information from Galvis.
Filtran organigrama donde ficha de 'Papá Pitufo' menciona a Mindefensa y a Augusto RodríguezColombia· 2025-02-14
Iván Velásquez Gómez is the Minister of Defense who was allegedly spied on.
Por supuesto espionaje a Mindefensa sacaron a oficiales que indagaban al 'zar del contrabando'Colombia· 2025-02-11
