One of the more delicate judicial processes for the alleged acts of violence recorded in Bogotá between 2024 and 2025 just took a unexpected directionwell the Luz Adriana Camargo Prosecutor’s Office transferred the file against 11 alleged members of the PPP group to the National Restorative Justice Unita decision that suspended the accusation hearing and opened a strong debate about the change in the case.
The determination was recorded in a resolution of June 16signed by the Attorney General, Luz Adriana Camargoand revealed by Noticias Caracol. With the assignment changethe process is no longer in the hands of the unit that carried out the investigation for crimes such as terrorism and moves to a agency specialized in matters related to social protest and restorative justice.
The resolution of the Prosecutor’s Office. Photo:Courtesy
The file that supported the captures was built during months of research. According to authorities, it included the analysis of more than 4,000 hours of videosthe interception of 50 telephone linesinterviews with witnesses and victims, sworn statements, criminal news, extraction of information from social networks and the infiltration of an undercover agent. With this material, the authorities reconstructed the functioning of the organization and the roles that each of its members allegedly fulfilled.
Alias Salvatorehe organization leader
According to the files known to EL TIEMPO, the indicated ringleader was alias Salvatoreto whom the authorities attribute the calling and organizing violent acts through publications in instagram. According to the investigation, messages were disseminated in these accounts that encouraged the use of weapons, machetes, axes and masks with political content, although for the researchers the purpose was to promote violent actions.
During the procedures, the authorities found elements such as hoods, shields and axes which, according to the investigation, coincided with those exhibited in those publications. Furthermore, to alias Salvatore He is attributed with alleged participation in ten events that occurred between 2024 and 2025in which they were set on fire SITP buses, institutional vehicles and damage was caused to the TransMilenio University City station.
Alias Salvatore, the leader of the organization ‘The PPP’. Photo:Private Archive.
The research also identifies alias Tolima as the alleged person in charge of supply explosives to manufacture bomb potatoes and to define functions within the group during violent events. In a raid, according to the file, they were found explosive materials in your residence. The authorities maintain that he obtained these elements in Medellin and sent them to Bogota through orders.
Alias Uneducated is pointed out supply gasoline and other inputs for the manufacture of improvised explosive devices and coordinating functions between members. During a raid, according to the investigation, a gun and ammunition.
Alias Tolima as the alleged person in charge of supplying explosives. Photo:Private Archive.
The file also attributes to alias Copete the call for violent acts through social networks and the transportation of supplies toward public universities to manufacture potato bombs and Molotov cocktails.
Alias Chimol is designated to manufacture bomb potatoes within public universities of Bogotá and launching them against members of the Public Force. TO alias Mole He is credited with collaborating in that manufacturing and participating in the launching of those devices.
Alias Uneducated is accused of supplying supplies for the manufacture of explosive devices. Photo:Private Archive.
Authorities also identify alias 83 as alleged manufacturer of potato bombs and Molotov cocktails; to aka Chinche Sam as responsible for launching explosive and incendiary elements against him public transportation and the Public Force; to alias Garu as manager of transport supplies to manufacture improvised explosives already alias Pri as logistic support in the manufacture and organization of the investigated actions. Alias Slow appears signaled to launch dangerous elements during the violent events and to support the group logistics.
Within the file it is also mentioned that alias Garu suffered serious hand injuries he September 11, 2025 while manipulating explosive material inside the National University.
The research also links aka Uneducated with the burning of a bus in front of the headquarters of the District University of Ciudad Bolívar in 2024 and points out several of those captured as alleged energizers or determinants of the organizationin charge of handcrafting the elements used in the attacks.
He Mayor of Bogotá, Carlos Fernando Galánhe asked explanations to the Prosecutor’s Office considering that the facts investigated exceed the scope of peaceful protest and that the file was constructed with interceptions, testimonies, undercover agents and other evidence that, according to the investigation, links the defendants with attacks against the Public Force, public transport and the infrastructure of the capital.
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