Armandoโฃ Benedetti,Colombia‘s Minister of the Interior,has publicly revealed threats against his life adn thatโ of his family,including recent droneโ overflights of his private residence. Benedetti reported the โincidents to authorities โฃand voiced concerns about a planned attempt โฃon his life.
The escalating threats โขcomeโ amid โฃa period of heightened political tension โฃin Colombia andโฃ raise questions about โsecurity protocols โขfor high-ranking government officials.โ benedetti’s denunciation, โฃmade public on November 21, 2023, prompted an immediate โคexamination by โsecurity forces.โ The Ministerโ stated โhe has been informedโ of a โspecific intention to harm him and his family, though details regarding theโ alleged plotโ remain confidential to avoid compromising the ongoing inquiry.
According to Benedetti, the drone surveillance occurred at his home and was reported alongsideโ the direct threats. He has notโข disclosed the source of the threats, citing the sensitivity ofโ the investigation. The Attorney General’s Office has been notifiedโข and is working to determine the origin and credibility of the warnings.
This โขincident occurs as Benedetti navigates politically sensitive issues, including ongoing discussions surrounding the peace process with armed groups and security reforms. The threats โคunderscore the risks faced by Colombian officials involved in these complex negotiations. Increased security measures have been implemented โฃaround โฃthe Minister and โhis family while the investigation โproceeds.
