Colombia's great coronavirus heist: Part 1 Let the robbing begin

[Judi Lynn]

4. Colombia's great coronavirus heist: Part 2 Government sent $660,000 to ghost accounts

by Adriaan Alsema April 15, 2020

Colombia’s government transferred coronavirus emergency stipends of $41 to 16,000 ghost accounts, the country’s National Registrar said Tuesday.

This would mean the National Planning Department (DNP) misallocated at least $660,000 in emergency funds that were meant to help the poor through an ongoing quarantine.

After citizens found that money had been sent to ghost accounts, The DNP closed the portal where people could verify if they were granted a stipend, claiming “there was an anomaly that is being overcome.”

In an interview with Semana columnist Vicky Davila, National Registrar Alexander Vega said his office was still investigating the biggest scandal involving disappearing aid funds so far.

More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombias-great-coronavirus-heist-part-2-government-sent-660000-to-ghost-accounts/