Senator Iván Cepeda files complaints against Interior Minister Alejandro Ordóñez over official account use

Senator Iván Cepeda announced on November 14, 2026, that he will file criminal and disciplinary complaints against the Minister of the Interior, Alejandro Ordóñez. The legal actions follow a social media exchange between the two officials on November 13, 2026. The Senator is seeking to hold the Minister accountable for the alleged misuse of official government channels and public assets.

Legal and administrative allegations

The criminal complaint filed by Senator Iván Cepeda alleges the crimes of abuse of authority by arbitrary and unjust act, harassment, slander, and embezzlement by use. Additionally, the Senator will file a disciplinary complaint with the Office of the Attorney General regarding the use of public assets for personal purposes. Senator Iván Cepeda stated that the official Ministry of the Interior account is an institutional channel, not a personal one for handling personal hatreds and obsessions.

The controversy began after the official social media account of the Ministry of the Interior published images of Senator Iván Cepeda with former Farc members alias Jesús Santrich and Iván Márquez. The Ministry of the Interior's official account also posted a message from Alejandro Ordóñez on November 13, 2026, at 2:47 p.m. that questioned the equanimity of Senator Iván Cepeda. In response to the Senator, Alejandro Ordóñez stated that the thief judges by his condition.

The Milagro Fund controversy

The dispute extends to the management of the Milagro Fund, which was created to manage resources for reconstruction following the earthquake of August 10. The fund currently manages a monthly payroll totaling $765 million pesos, involving 27 workers linked through Fiducoldex. President Abelardo de la Espriella stated he did not authorize the Milagro Fund salaries and ordered their reversal.

The political tension surrounding these allegations increases as the country approaches the upcoming regional electoral campaign. According to AtlasIntel, President Abelardo de la Espriella currently holds a 48% approval rating. While the legal complaints are pending, there remains a dispute over whether the use of the Ministry of the Interior's official social media account to respond to political criticism constitutes a crime or a violation of administrative impartiality.

Glossary

• pesos — Pesos are a denomination of paper money that currently circulates in Colombia. The 20,000 pesos banknote is issued and manufactured by the Banco de la República.
• Office of the Attorney General — The Office of the Attorney General of the Nation is a constitutional office headed by the Attorney General. Its responsibility is to investigate facts that may constitute offenses and to press criminal charges.