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Delayed Police Promotions

The article reports a delay in police promotions, specifically for officers expected to be promoted from Major to Lieutenant Colonel. The delay is allegedly due to a Major, Tomás Rodrigo Gómez Merchán, who is the head of security for Andrés Idárraga, the Secretary of Transparency of the Colombian Presidency. Gómez Merchán's promotion has been stalled due to an old intelligence annotation from 2017.

Alleged Interference

Officials claim that the delay is due to this older intelligence record, even though Gómez Merchán recently received a Presidential Security Merit Award. The case reportedly has reached the Ministry of Defence, awaiting a final decision. This delay has created discontent among waiting officers.

Further Investigations

The article also points towards possible inquiries into the matter for two main reasons:

• Claims of surveillance against Idárraga due to his 'Papá Pitufo' corruption reports, possibly leading to targeted actions against his security personnel.
• Questions about the withdrawals of approximately 70 uniformed officers after the departure of General William René Salamanca, and the potential relation with counterintelligence information.

The situation remains unresolved, with affected officers seeking explanations and clarity on the matter.