translated from Spanish: The Government of Colombia insisted that it will continue to denounce Maduro’s ties with the guerrillas

Colombia’s Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo on Monday insisted that the Executive will continue to denounce “before all international bodies” Venezuela’s alleged ties to groups Colombian armed men, such as the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas.” Since the first day of the Government, President Ivan Duque has denounced Maduro’s dictatorial regime and we will continue to denounce these links on the president’s instructions,” said Trujillo at a press conference, according to a statement from the Ministry of Colombian Foreign Office.The Chancellor has also specified that they will go “to the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States” and that they will go “to all instances of the United Nations, to the European Union and bilaterally with the countries with the we have a diplomatic relationship to bring all these facts to their attention.” Trujillo recalled that the Colombian Government has repeatedly denounced these links since 2002 and that independent organizations such as the International Crisis Group, which noted earlier this year, have been hiding and operates there (in Venezuela) and is expanding its presence in the south with the complicity of state authorities.” In addition, Insight Crime published a report in March that claims that the Venezuelan authorities consent to the ELN. The think tank specifies that “the group is able to operate with almost total impunity thanks to the close ties it has with the security forces” of Venezuela.FOTOGRAFÍAS “REALES” On the other hand, Trujillo has also stated that the photographs presented in the past Thursday by Duke to the United Nations to demonstrate Venezuela’s link to Colombian guerrillas are “real.” Two of the photos included in the dossier were actually taken in Colombia. At least two of the photographs belong to the AFP news agency, which has confirmed that they were taken in the country.” This is just a matter of design and recognition of credits in the caption,” according to the chancellor, who stressed that the dossier is “a state intelligence cooperation work that has been extensively explained by the Military Forces.” What matters here is the very serious threat of the Maduro regime to peace, security and stability in Colombia and the region. You can’t divert attention from the main to the accessory, we can’t be distracted,” Trujillo concluded.

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