The security in prisons of Colombia is once again in the eye of the hurricane. This time, the focus is on Itagüí maximum security prisonin Antioquia, after the vallenato party what they ordered top crime bosses in the region, to whom arrest warrants were lifted within the framework of total peace.
Through a detailed investigationthe councilor of Medellín, Claudia Carrasquilla revealed recordings of surveillance cameras at the entrance, which contradict official versions about the control in said establishment and that reveal a series of irregularities about who actually controls the prison.
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Nelson Velásquez upon entering the Itagüi prison. Photo:Capture social networks and Claudia Carrasquilla
The imageswhich correspond to events that occurred recently, show a flow of people and vehicles which, according to the lobbyist, has nothing to do with the strict regime that should operate in a penal of this level.
Carrasquilla was direct in her questioning the National Government. “Don’t be a liar, Minister (of Justice), it is very clear in the video that people who were not visiting came inbut they entered the party what they did,” said the official in her public complaint.
Parade of vehicles, women and civilians in command of the prison
One of the most striking details of Carrasquilla’s narrative is the loss of authority of Inpec at the prison doors. In the video you can see two guys dressed in black t-shirts, without uniform or official identification, coordinating who enters and who exits of the place.
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“Whoever assumes the income control are two guys in black t-shirts which, for obvious reasons, we know that They do not work at Inpec because they don’t have the uniform. You will be able to see how they shake hands with many of the people who enter, replacing the function that the surveillance body had”said the councilor.
🔴 New video revealed in Itagüí prison after Vallenato party: women, cars and control of men who were not from Inpec. Councilor Claudia Carrasquilla revealed the images that show several irregularities that contradict what the Minister of Justice said. ⬇️
🔗… pic.twitter.com/6hr7SY8JPd— EL TIEMPO (@ELTIEMPO) April 11, 2026
The investigation report details a unusual logistics for a prison:
- The recorded income of 16 private cars They entered directly into the courtyard first.
- A yellow dump truck and a truck loaded with what appear to be construction materialswhich according to the councilor reinforce the hypothesis that “luxury apartments” for the crime bosses.
- People who completely skipped registration in the mandatory surveillance booth.
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Details of the concert and supposed luxury works
MinJusticia spoke of a Vallenato party in a penitentiary center. Photo:EL TIEMPO archive and social networks.
The complaint not only focuses on the party, but on the infrastructure that would be set up inside the walls. Carrasquilla stated that the heavy load movement has a specific objective: “I have made reference to the fact that they have been building some luxurious apartments in the fifth courtyard for all these criminals who are held there”.
Regarding the artistic componentthe councilor denied that it was a brief cultural event. According to the camera time recordingthe singer Nelson Velasquez He entered at 11:30 am and left after 4:00 pm The video shows the artist walking through the common areas with his team of backup singers, second conductors and instruments. The popular music singer was also identified Luis Neredowho, according to Carrasquilla, “also received payment to be at that party”.
Alcohol and doubts about urban peace
Nelson Velásquez was photographed entering the prison. Photo:Social networks
The closing of the councilor’s narrative is especially critical of the attendee status. At the end of the recordings, it is observed two women with difficulty walkingbeing escorted towards the exit. “There were people in high state of intoxication and this is how you can see it when two women appear in the video high state of alcohol”, he denounced.
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For Carrasquilla, these benefits to criminals as José Leonardo Muñoz, alias Douglasthey call into question the ‘urban peace’ dialogues that are advancing in the region. The lobbyist questioned whether these acts are really bridges to peace or simply a way to “minimize what really happened,” describing the episode as a fact.supremely embarrassing” for the Colombian justice.
Article developed with AI support, reviewed by a journalist and an editor.
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