The regional ombudsman in Ocaña resigned after information emerged about his alleged family connection to a commander of the ELN criminal structure, known as 'Silvana Guerrero'.
Éver Jesús Pallares resigned from his position as regional ombudsman in Ocaña on 20 August, following the disclosure of information about an alleged family link to a commander of the ELN criminal structure.
The Ombudsman's Office did not issue additional statements regarding the circumstances of the resignation or the nature of the reported family relationship.
Silvana Guerrero, identified as a commander of the ELN, has an arrest warrant for her role in an attack on the General Santander.
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