Colombian Court Orders Memo Fantasma to Pay COP 4B in Tax Case

Colombia's Administrative Tribunal ruled against 'Memo Fantasma' (Guillermo León Acevedo), ordering him to pay over COP 4 billion to the DIAN tax authority in a lawsuit over hidden assets. The ruling is separate from ongoing money-laundering charges linked to paramilitarism, and his lawyer claims procedural rights were violated. This marks a legal setback for a high-profile accused criminal, potentially aiding asset recovery efforts.