Wilmar de Jesús Mejía
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.
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Wilmar Mejía is the representative of President Gustavo Petro at the University of Antioquia's Superior Council.
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· 2025-12-05
Wilmar de Jesús Mejía was named by President Gustavo Petro as his representative to the Superior Council of the University of Antioquia in 2024.
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 AntioquiaColombia· 2025-11-28
Wilmar de Jesús Mejía has been suspended while investigations are ongoing regarding his alleged connections to criminal groups.
dicen que es una trampa de policías al PresidenteColombia· 2025-11-27
Wilmar Mejía, an official of the DNI, denied any connection with criminal groups and emphasized his role in strategic intelligence.
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 temaColombia· 2025-11-25
Wilmar Mejía is involved in a scandal regarding his role in the DNI and alleged pressure on officials.
audio de Wilmar Mejía, agente de la DNI, pidiendo a oficiales datos para 'desviar la atención' y 'salvar al Presidente de la hoguera'Colombia· 2025-11-25
Wilmar Mejía is the second most powerful man in the National Intelligence Directorate (DNI) and has been mentioned in chats related to dissidents.
La empresa y los contratos de Wilmar Mejía, el funcionario de la DNI mencionado en chats y correos de disidencias de alias CalarcáColombia· 2025-11-24
