José Leonardo Gallego Castrillón
José Leonardo Gallego Castrillón is a retired general of the Colombian National Police, previously serving as the director of the Dijín (Directorate of Judicial Investigation and Intelligence). He has recently been implicated in a case involving the kidnapping, torture, and abuse of journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima, who reported on human rights violations in Colombia's prison system.
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Recent news mentions
José Leonardo Gallego Castrillón is accused of being the intellectual author of Jineth Bedoya Lima's kidnapping, torture, and sexual abuse.
En la audiencia del general (r) Gallego, la periodista Jineth Bedoya Lima renunció al reconocimiento como víctima en los macrocasos 8 y 11 de la JEP
Colombia· 2026-02-06
José Leonardo Gallego Castrillón is a retired general linked to the investigation of the kidnapping and torture of Jineth Bedoya.
Los indicios contra dos generales (r) en el caso de la periodista Jineth BedoyaColombia· 2025-09-14
José Leonardo Gallego Castrillón is mentioned as a former director of the Dijín linked to the case.
Fiscalía vincula al general (r.) Leonardo Gallego y a Fabio Campos a caso por secuestro, tortura y abuso de la periodista Jineth Bedoya LimaColombia· 2025-09-10
