The Council of State of Colombia, the highest administrative court in this country, this Friday annulled the appointment of Andres Camilo Hernández to the post Consul in Mexico Citya position he has held since February last year.

This is how the high court determined it, taking into account that by law, if there are diplomatic officials qualified to hold this position, they must be appointed before Hernandez, who He was the head of the press service of President Gustavo Petro. for more than six years since coming to power.

“All the appointments I made at the Mexican Embassy were challenged in court and the judges ruled against me. Officials I have appointed They secured the release of dozens of Colombians held by gangs in Mexico. and they saved the lives of dozens of women who were forced into sexual slavery,” the president said on the social network X.

This is because, last November, the Administrative Court of Cundinamarca also declared the appointment of Álvaro Moisés Ninco to the position null and void Ambassador of Colombia to Mexicoa position he took up last February.

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In a sentence first instance and therefore can be appealedThe court decided to declare Ninko’s appointment invalid because “the administration ignored the deadlines for publishing the resumes of candidates for positions of free appointment and removal,” as well as citizens’ comments on the resumes.

“The only high-ranking official not sued And whoever remains in office will be appointed (Peter’s predecessor as president, Ivan Duque), the president added this Friday.

After his appointment was rescinded, Hernandez said he respected and abided by the decision.

“Throughout my life I have been distinguished by respect, compliance with the law and the Constitutionbut above all, for the fact that in every action I showed the loyalty, humility and humanity that my grandfather taught me,” Hernandez expressed in a video published in X. (EFE)