Arrest Warrants Issued for Colombian Attorney General

1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:14,466 Arrest Warrants Issued for Col. ombian Attorney Gen. eral Camargo and Former Defense Minister Velásquez in Guatemala : United Nations - Backed Anti -Corruption Commission Members Accused of Corruption Amid Odebrecht Scandal and Political Tensions . 2 00:00:15,466 --> 00:00:22,466 Arrest warrants have been issued for Col. ombian Attorney Gen. eral Camargo and former Defense Minister Velásquez in Guatemala . 3 00:00:23,466 --> 00:00:31,746 Both individuals previously worked for a United Nations - backed anti-corruption commission in the country , which was active from 2007 to 2019 . 4 00:00:32,746 --> 00:00:41,741 Guatemalan prosecutor Curruchiche requested the arrest warrants however , he has also faced charges of interference in investigations by the United States . 5 00:00:42,741 --> 00:00:48,397 The situation involves bribes paid by Brazilian construction company Odebrecht to Guatemalan officials . 6 00:00:49,397 --> 00:00:57,997 Former President Morales had not extended the United Nations mission 's mandate due to alleged connections between commission members and his family .