Wilmar de Jesús Mejía

Wilmar de Jesús Mejía

politician Colombia

Wilmar de Jesús Mejía is a Colombian intelligence official and a prominent figure in the Dirección Nacional de Inteligencia (DNI). A licensed physical education teacher, he became the second most powerful man in the DNI in February 2024 after joining the agency as an intelligence officer in May 2024. He is noted for his close ties to President Gustavo Petro and has been at the center of controversy following his mention in chats and emails linked to dissident groups. Investigations are ongoing to determine if there are connections between Mejía and these dissident factions, particularly after documents surfaced indicating his involvement with multiple municipal contracts through his consulting firm, Iscon Group SAS.

Born on Jan 01, 1973 (52 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
310,090
Power
2,133$
Sentiment
4.83
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Colombia 6 4.83 0.55% +10% 50,882,884 310,090 $350,000 2,133$
Totals 6 50,882,884 310,090 $350,000 2,133$
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Recent Mentions

Colombia Colombia: Wilmar Mejía is the representative of President Gustavo Petro at the University of Antioquia's Superior Council. 4

Gustavo Petro David Hernandez Garcia John Jairo Arboleda Manuel Alejandro Naranjo Giraldo Nicolas Tamayo Escalante Jean Claude Bossard
El Tiempo: El enfrentamiento entre el gobierno de Antioquia y Wilmar Mejía y el concepto jurídico clave para la continuidad de la ficha del presidente en la UdeA

Colombia Colombia: Wilmar de Jesús Mejía was named by President Gustavo Petro as his representative to the Superior Council of the University of Antioquia in 2024. 4

Gustavo Petro Andres Julian Rendon Diana Saray Giraldo Manuel Alejandro Naranjo Giraldo David Hernandez Garcia John Jairo Arboleda
El Tiempo: La carta confidencial del Gobernador y la reunión previa a la renuncia de Wilmar Mejía a su puesto del Consejo Superior de la Universidad de Antioquia

Colombia Colombia: Wilmar de Jesús Mejía has been suspended while investigations are ongoing regarding his alleged connections to criminal groups. 5

Gustavo Petro Pedro Sanchez Jonathan Sanchez
El Tiempo: dicen que es una trampa de policías al Presidente

Colombia Colombia: Wilmar Mejía, an official of the DNI, denied any connection with criminal groups and emphasized his role in strategic intelligence. 7

Jorge Lemus Pedro Sanchez Eduardo Mendez
El Tiempo: DNI dice que audio que atribuyen a Wilmar Mejía presionando a oficiales no es la voz de él; Mindefensa asegura que le llegaron quejas sobre el tema

Colombia Colombia: Wilmar Mejía is involved in a scandal regarding his role in the DNI and alleged pressure on officials. 4

Gustavo Petro Jorge Luis Vargas Julie Katherine Ruiz
El Tiempo: audio de Wilmar Mejía, agente de la DNI, pidiendo a oficiales datos para 'desviar la atención' y 'salvar al Presidente de la hoguera'

Colombia Colombia: Wilmar Mejía is the second most powerful man in the National Intelligence Directorate (DNI) and has been mentioned in chats related to dissidents. 5

Gustavo Petro Carmen Liliana Tamayo Lopera Raul Eduardo Quintero Vargas
El Tiempo: La empresa y los contratos de Wilmar Mejía, el funcionario de la DNI mencionado en chats y correos de disidencias de alias Calarcá