Scandal of illegal wiretapping shakes judicial and political foundations in Colombia.

The scandal of the alleged illegal wiretapping in the Constitutional Court has shaken the foundations of the judicial and political power in Colombia. What started as a private complaint by Justice Jorge Enrique Ibáñez has become a matter of national interest that has revived traumas from the recent past of the country, when illegal wiretapping of the Supreme Court and the opposition was discovered during the government of Álvaro Uribe. Ibáñez's accusation directly points to the intelligence agencies of Gustavo Petro's government, creating an unprecedented tension between the judiciary and the executive branch. The justice denounced that his phone and those of three of his four assistant justices, as well as that of his wife, were being tapped by official intelligence bodies without judicial authorization and outside the established legal frameworks. President Petro's response was swift, dismissing the complaint and accusing Ibáñez of falling into "naiveties constructed by Nazi groups." Petro stated that no illegal wiretapping was taking place and claimed to have given explicit orders not to engage in such practices. The atmosphere in the Constitutional Court has become tense, with a clear division between the justices who supported the request to investigate Ibáñez's complaint in solidarity and those who prefer to maintain prudence and discretion in handling the issue. The leak of Ibáñez's confidential letter to the press has caused discomfort among the members of the Court. Amidst this scandal, the high courts have issued a joint statement expressing concern about the reported events and requesting guarantees from the government for the Prosecutor's Office to conduct a thorough investigation. However, statements from both the DNI director, Carlos Ramón González, and Justice Ibáñez himself have generated more uncertainty than concrete answers. The tension between the Constitutional Court and the government has reached its peak with this episode of alleged illegal wiretapping. The conflicting statements and versions have generated confusion in the public opinion, which expects clarity and transparency in this process. The Attorney General, Luz Adriana Camargo, has taken on the responsibility of conducting the investigation and has promised to provide all resources to clarify the facts. As the investigation progresses, it is expected that light will be shed on this scandal that has called into question the trust in the country's institutions. In the midst of this climate of uncertainty, Colombian society expects clear and decisive answers regarding the alleged illegal wiretapping in the Constitutional Court. Transparency and accountability are essential to maintain trust in the institutions and ensure respect for the Rule of Law in the country.