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IG to open corruption investigation against former minister

by Adriaan Alsema May 3, 2011

Colombia news - Andres Uriel

Colombia’s Inspector General on Monday announced a preliminary corruption investigation against former Transport Minister Andres Uriel Gallego.

Gallego, who served in the cabinet of former President Alvaro Uribe from 2002 till 2010, was accused of corruptly allowing irregularities in the construction of the Ruta del Sol (Sun Route), a highway connecting the capital Bogota with the Caribbean coast which was one of the largest infrastructure projects of the Uribe administration.

The Supreme Court had already opened a criminal investigation against the former minister.

The investigation is one of many against government officials dealing with the construction company Nule Group that has come under fire after revelations about paying commission to officials for granting public works.

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