Petro Accuses Authorities Of Withholding Huila Death Report

President Gustavo Petro claimed that authorities are withholding a forensic medical report regarding the death of a child in Huila. Petro stated that the forensic medical office knows the cause of death but is not releasing the report. The President's comments have caused controversy within the Attorney General's Office and the forensic medical institute. The case involves a youth identified as Kevin Acá. The case involves a young boy whose death has sparked controversy between the Presidency, the Attorney General's Office, and the Institute of Legal Medicine. President Petro specifically named the deceased as Kevin Acosta and alleged that the Attorney General is refusing to release the medical examiner's report. The comments were made during a Council of Ministers meeting. The case has generated controversy within the Fiscalía General de la Nación and forensic medicine institutions. The Executive branch does not have direct access to the information, as it is held by the Attorney General's Office and the Inspector General's Office. The President noted that judicial police agencies, such as the Prosecutor General's Office and the Inspector General's Office, hold the relevant information.