Colombian government says it investigates possible Venezuelan infiltration of security forces

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Carlos Holmes Trujillo (@mindefensa)

(CNN Spanish) - Colombian Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo warned on Tuesday that the country is intensifying mechanisms to detect possible information leaks by public officials or by members of the security forces that could put security at risk. national.

"The leaking of information by any public or uniformed public servant who violates the reserve or does not comply with the custody of the information is a crime, therefore it must be punished and punished," Holmes said at a press conference. next to the military leadership and the director of the Colombian National Police

Trujillo's statements come after, from Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro's vice president of Communication and Information, Jorge Rodríguez, said on Monday that they have infiltrated Colombia's intelligence forces.

Carlos Holmes Trujillo added that the Colombian government maintains a policy of zero tolerance for corruption and full support for the security forces. "It is about knowing the truth and identifying responsibilities," he added.

The government of the questioned President Nicolás Maduro has repeatedly insisted that Colombia was part of the so-called Operation Gideon, a plot that allegedly sought to depose him.

For its part, the Iván Duque government, through a statement issued by the Colombian Foreign Ministry, has denied the indications issued from Caracas and denies having information about the alleged maritime incursion into Venezuela.

Carlos Holmes Trujillo