Colombia ex-minister Urrutia called to trial over irregular football contract

Colombia's Prosecutor's Office has called former Sports Minister María Isabel Urrutia to trial, accusing her of steering a COP 4.95 million contract for validating fan entry to football matches. The contract was awarded directly, allegedly bypassing competitive bidding. This marks a notable legal escalation against a former high-ranking official, though the case is at an early judicial stage.

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