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Alleged poisoning of Angie Rodríguez: European toxicology test under investigation

Angie Rodríguez lawyer said a toxicology test performed in Europe detected substances that could endanger her life.

--- The context --- Angie Rodríguez led the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic and later served at the Fondo Adaptación, two posts from which, according to her defense, she learned of events now under several judicial fronts. Her case now overlaps with reports of alleged attacks on her safety and with claims about irregularities during the government of Gustavo Petro, where protecting whistleblowers matters. --- The facts --- Her lawyer, Manuel Villanueva, said in a television interview that a toxicology test performed in Europe allegedly detected several substances that could endanger the life and integrity of his client. According to his account, the Attorney General Office ordered a hair sample examination as part of an investigation into alleged attacks, the test was not performed in Colombia, and Rodríguez traveled to a European country to undergo it. The defense also said the prosecution formally requested the transfer of the test from Spain, although it did not specify the date of the examination, the laboratory that performed it, or the substances detected. Villanueva said the defense attended the prosecution office after a summons and that, during that proceeding, versions from people who would be witnesses to the events reported by the former official were confirmed. --- The positions --- The defense position is that an alleged supply of substances may have affected Rodríguez's integrity and that several judicial fronts were opened over events known at the Presidency department and at the Fondo Adaptación. At the same time, Villanueva made any definitive conclusion conditional on validation by the authorities within the criminal process. The known excerpt included no response from the prosecution and no technical report establishing origin, date of administration, or responsibility. --- What remains unknown --- Still missing are the full technical report, the identity of the laboratory, the exact date of the test, and the detail of the substances allegedly detected. It is also unclear which testimonies were confirmed before the prosecution or what information Rodríguez and Deicy Jiménez will provide after their meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, when they identified coincidences between their accounts and decided to coordinate delivery of information. --- Unanswered questions --- Which substances did the examination detect exactly and which laboratory performed it? When would they have been administered and what evidence establishes that date? What additional protection measures will be adopted while the criminal investigation moves forward? --- EPM analysis --- This case combines personal safety, institutional credibility, and the right to report without retaliation. Rodríguez remains under the custody of National Protection Unit officials and, according to her lawyer, Abelardo de la Espriella placed a security detail at her disposal, support that underlines the seriousness of the risk. Her meeting with Jiménez, who reported an alleged sexual exploitation network, adds coordination that authorities must test against evidence. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, the decisive task now is to protect the life of the complainant and subject every claim to independent technical verification, without naming culprits early or minimizing what was reported. The prosecution must validate the examination brought from Spain, define its scope, and ensure that speaking out does not cost anyone their safety. Only with confirmed results, a clear chain of custody, and effective protection can this case move from legitimate alarm to firm conclusions citizens can trust.
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