Procuraduría Investigates UNP Director After Attack on Uribe Turbay

Bogotá, Colombia – The Colombian Procuraduría General de la Nación has launched an investigation into Augusto Rodríguez, director of the National Protection Unit (UNP), following the recent attack on politician Miguel Uribe Turbay. The investigation focuses on whether Rodríguez failed to respond to requests for increased security measures. According to Rocío Franco, reporting from the scene for Noticias Caracol, the investigation stems from requests made by Gabriel Jaime Vallejo, director of the Centro Democrático, in 2023. "The Procuraduría is investigating a possible omission of duties," Franco reports. "Vallejo requested assistance and security for several people, but the Procuraduría has found that no effective response was given." This investigation raises serious questions about the UNP's effectiveness and the potential consequences of security lapses for high-profile individuals. The Procuraduría is now seeking to determine if this alleged omission contributed to the attack on Uribe Turbay. The investigation continues, and its findings will likely have significant implications for Colombian politics and security protocols.