Ecuador: journalist Andersson Boscán says he will collaborate in the investigation of conversations with an alleged ‘narco’

The Venezuelan-Ecuadorian journalist Anderson Boscanco-founder of the digital media outlet La Posta, announced this Thursday that he will collaborate with the investigations that the Public Ministry decides to carry out in his telephone conversations with the alleged drug trafficker and money launderer. Leandro Norerodied in prison in 2022.

After several local media outlets indicated that the Public Prosecutor’s Office intends to open a preliminary investigation into the messages exchanged between Boscán and Norero, the journalist stated that for him it is a relief that it is an independent investigation. Case of ‘metastasis’.

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Among the messages collected are communications in which the journalist requests information from the Norero ‘Standard’ on the management of customs policies and clarified that he was not interested in information on smuggling and drugs.

According to authorities, ‘El Patron’ Norero was responsible for the sponsorship and financing The Wolves, The Tiguerones and the Killer Chonesthe three rival gangs that sought to displace The Chonerosthe largest and oldest criminal group in the country.

The conversations are initially part of the ‘Metastasis’ process, named after the level of infiltration that Norero’s criminal network had achieved in different instances of the State, as if a terminal cancer had spread to different organs of power.

The Public Prosecutor’s Office thus discovered an alleged major plot of judicial, police and prison corruption based on the analysis of Norero’s phones after his death, with an operation in which 39 people were arrested, including the then president of the Judicial Council. Wilman Teranfor supposed legal favors.

“What relieves me is that it is not within the absurdity of the process where there was a collection of criminals with whom I do not want to have any type of relationship.,” said Boscan.

“My motto is that you should never hide. It is necessary to show your face, collaborate with the authorities and the basis of a rule of law is to investigate, and the investigation will determine whether or not a crime was committed.” he added.

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The journalist recalled that he is used to previous investigations by the Public Ministry for other investigation cases that he revealed in previous years.

“I will be very pleased to give the Public Prosecutor’s Office the necessary explanations that can be given by journalism, as I have done in all cases, because one thing I like is to take the bull by the horns and face what someone has to ask.” he added.

Recently, the digital medium The post received the King of Spain Award for Narrative Journalism for investigating ‘The Great Godfather’ caseabout an alleged corruption conspiracy in public companies led by the businessman Danilo Carreiraformer president’s brother-in-law Guilherme Lasso (2021-2023), whose revelation catapulted the beginning of a political trial against him and his early departure from power.

Source: Elcomercio

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