Today it will be known whether Miguel Quintero will go to jail for the diversion of contracts from the AMVA to the Itagüí fire department and the appropriation of $2,481 million.

NewsThe 27th criminal court judge will decide whether to send the brother of former mayor Daniel Quintero to pretrial detention for undue interest in contracts and embezzlement. The 27th criminal court judge of Medellín will decide this September 2 whether to send Miguel Quintero, brother of former mayor Daniel Quintero, to prison. Photo: EL TIEMPO. MEDELLÍN JOURNALIST02.10.2026 10:04 Updated: 02.10.2026 10:04 00:0000:00 Comment This Friday, after 2 in the afternoon, the 27th criminal circuit court judge of Medellín will decide whether to send Miguel Quintero Calle, brother of former mayor Daniel Quintero, to pretrial detention, as part of the process over the diversion of contracts from the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley to the Itagüí Fire Department and the misappropriation of more than 2.4 billion pesos, in which the Attorney General's Office points to the former councilman as the person who pulled the strings in the case. Developing story... Follow all the news from Colombia on Facebook and Twitter, or in our weekly newsletter. 00:0000:00 Comment MedellínAntioquiaColombiaDaniel QuinteroMiguel QuinteroAMVA EL TIEMPO NEWSLETTERSSign up for our newsletters and receive news in your email according to your interests. Stay informed about what really matters to you. EL TIEMPO GOOGLE NEWSFollow us on GOOGLE NEWS. Always stay up to date with the latest news, coverage, stories, and analysis directly on Google News. EL TIEMPO WHATSAPPJoin the EL TIEMPO channel on WhatsApp to stay up to date with the most relevant news as it happens. EL TIEMPO APPStay informed with the EL TIEMPO app. Receive the latest news, coverage, stories, and analysis directly on your device. SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITALReliable information for you. Subscribe to EL TIEMPO and access our journalistic content without limits.