# Los Pepes Leaders Promise Justice Submission Amid Maritime Prison Plan

Los Pepes leaders Palomino and Gomelo pledge to submit to justice and abandon violence in a letter to the Colombian president.

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Digno José Palomino Rodríguez and Aldair Enrique Montenegro Mejía, alias 'Gomelo', sent a letter dated September 1, 2026, to President Abelardo De la Espriella from their prison cells. [^1]

The two men, identified as key figures in the criminal organization Los Pepes, stated in the letter that they wish to submit to justice and abandon violence. [^2]

The letter formally ratifies the leaders' intention to unilaterally cease all criminal activities, including extortion, homicide, threats, and any collaboration related to the Los Pepes structure. [^3]

Digno José Palomino Rodríguez and Aldair Enrique Montenegro Mejía, known as Gomelo, signed a letter formally expressing their intention to submit to justice in Barranquilla. [^4]

The government's proposed measure involves adapting ships into high-security maritime detention centers known as Remas (Reclusión Especial Marítima de Alta Seguridad) to cut communications and prevent leaders from controlling criminal structures. [^5]

The letter outlines seven points regarding their submission, including a commitment to victims, contributing to the truth, and prioritizing restorative justice mechanisms. [^6]

Palomino and Montenegro stated that their commitment aims to serve as a starting point for de-escalating violence and protecting the civilian population in Barranquilla and the Atlántico department. [^7]

The letter explicitly requests that President Abelardo De La Espriella and competent authorities study legal mechanisms to materialize their surrender within the constitutional and legal framework. [^8]

Luis Fernando Trejos Rosero noted that there are currently no legal frameworks allowing for the collective submission of a criminal organization under the conditions proposed in the letter. [^9]

Political analyst Janiel Melamed stated that the announcement reflects a deliberate shift in the state's security policy from negotiation to ultimatums and ordinary penal legislation. [^10]

The letter states that Los Pepes are willing to contribute to the historical truth about the criminal phenomenon in Barranquilla and advance toward a process of resocialization. [^11]

## What this stands on

1. Digno José Palomino Rodríguez and Aldair Enrique Montenegro Mejía, alias 'Gomelo', sent a letter dated September 1, 2026, to President Abelardo De la Espriella from their prison cells. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
2. The two men, identified as key figures in the criminal organization Los Pepes, stated in the letter that they wish to submit to justice and abandon violence. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
3. The letter formally ratifies the leaders' intention to unilaterally cease all criminal activities, including extortion, homicide, threats, and any collaboration related to the Los Pepes structure. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
4. Digno José Palomino Rodríguez and Aldair Enrique Montenegro Mejía, known as Gomelo, signed a letter formally expressing their intention to submit to justice in Barranquilla. (El Tiempo, News)
5. The government's proposed measure involves adapting ships into high-security maritime detention centers known as Remas (Reclusión Especial Marítima de Alta Seguridad) to cut communications and prevent leaders from controlling criminal structures. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
6. The letter outlines seven points regarding their submission, including a commitment to victims, contributing to the truth, and prioritizing restorative justice mechanisms. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
7. Palomino and Montenegro stated that their commitment aims to serve as a starting point for de-escalating violence and protecting the civilian population in Barranquilla and the Atlántico department. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
8. The letter explicitly requests that President Abelardo De La Espriella and competent authorities study legal mechanisms to materialize their surrender within the constitutional and legal framework. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
9. Luis Fernando Trejos Rosero noted that there are currently no legal frameworks allowing for the collective submission of a criminal organization under the conditions proposed in the letter. (El Tiempo, News)
10. Political analyst Janiel Melamed stated that the announcement reflects a deliberate shift in the state's security policy from negotiation to ultimatums and ordinary penal legislation. (El Tiempo, News)
11. The letter states that Los Pepes are willing to contribute to the historical truth about the criminal phenomenon in Barranquilla and advance toward a process of resocialization. (El Tiempo, News)

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