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Medellín Mayor to Hand FBI Evidence of Quintero Clan Corruption

Medellín Mayor Federico Gutiérrez announced he will deliver evidence of corruption and strawmen from the Quintero clan to the FBI.

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During a meeting with the FBI in Miami, Mayor Gutiérrez announced he would deliver evidence of corruption and the use of strawmen from the Quintero clan. [1] On August 31, 2026, Federico Gutiérrez, the mayor of Medellín, concluded a multi-day agenda in the United States focused on security alliances. [2] Federico Gutiérrez, the current mayor of Medellín, delivered classified information to the FBI concerning alleged corruption in the former administration of Daniel Quintero. [3] Federico Gutiérrez, the mayor of Medellín, delivered a confidential file containing 13,000 documents to the director and members of the FBI's International Anti-Corruption Unit. [4] The dossier contains evidence related to alleged money laundering by the organization 'hermanitos Q' using public funds misappropriated during the administration of former mayor Daniel Quintero. [5] Federico Gutiérrez, the mayor of Medellín, stated on 2026-06-25 that he met with FBI officials in Miami to deliver information about alleged corruption fronts. [6] Gutiérrez claimed he provided names of individuals, companies, and addresses that served as fronts for moving resources linked to the administration of former Medellín Mayor Daniel Quintero. [7] Mayor Federico Gutiérrez stated that the evidence would expose facts of corruption and testaferrato during the Quintero administration. [8] Prosecutors allege that the misappropriated funds were laundered by a criminal organization known as 'los hermanitos Q' through money laundering operations. [9] Daniel Quintero Calle responded to Gutiérrez with the statement: 'Alcalde, con respeto, deje de ser Payaso' (Mayor, with respect, stop being a clown). [10] Quintero asserted that he studied in the United States, holds a visa, speaks English, and has maintained a respectful relationship with US governments. [11] Quintero characterized the investigations against him as a seven-year political persecution that yielded no evidence of crimes or money, stating that the processes were annulled. [12]
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  1. During a meeting with the FBI in Miami, Mayor Gutiérrez announced he would deliver evidence of corruption and the use of strawmen from the Quintero clan. · El Tiempo
  2. On August 31, 2026, Federico Gutiérrez, the mayor of Medellín, concluded a multi-day agenda in the United States focused on security alliances. · El Tiempo
  3. Federico Gutiérrez, the current mayor of Medellín, delivered classified information to the FBI concerning alleged corruption in the former administration of Daniel Quintero. · Telemedellín
  4. Federico Gutiérrez, the mayor of Medellín, delivered a confidential file containing 13,000 documents to the director and members of the FBI's International Anti-Corruption Unit. · Telemedellín
  5. The dossier contains evidence related to alleged money laundering by the organization 'hermanitos Q' using public funds misappropriated during the administration of former mayor Daniel Quintero. · Telemedellín
  6. Federico Gutiérrez, the mayor of Medellín, stated on 2026-06-25 that he met with FBI officials in Miami to deliver information about alleged corruption fronts. · Caracol Radio
  7. Gutiérrez claimed he provided names of individuals, companies, and addresses that served as fronts for moving resources linked to the administration of former Medellín Mayor Daniel Quintero. · Caracol Radio
  8. Mayor Federico Gutiérrez stated that the evidence would expose facts of corruption and testaferrato during the Quintero administration. · El Tiempo
  9. Prosecutors allege that the misappropriated funds were laundered by a criminal organization known as 'los hermanitos Q' through money laundering operations. · Telemedellín
  10. Daniel Quintero Calle responded to Gutiérrez with the statement: 'Alcalde, con respeto, deje de ser Payaso' (Mayor, with respect, stop being a clown). · Publimetro Colombia
  11. Quintero asserted that he studied in the United States, holds a visa, speaks English, and has maintained a respectful relationship with US governments. · Publimetro Colombia
  12. Quintero characterized the investigations against him as a seven-year political persecution that yielded no evidence of crimes or money, stating that the processes were annulled. · Publimetro Colombia
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