Manuel Monsalve’s Defense Complicated by New Evidence

The victim of Manuel Monsalve, the former Under Secretary of the Interior, has revealed that she had two meetings with him after the alleged rape and sexual abuse on September 22. During one of these meetings, she confirmed that she had not given her consent to have sexual relations.

According to reports, Monsalve’s version of events has been contradicted by the victim’s testimony, which states that she did not consent to sexual relations. This new information has complicated Monsalve’s defense and raised questions about his actions following the alleged incident.

Monsalve’s Meetings with the Victim

The victim has revealed that she had two meetings with Monsalve after the alleged incident. During the first meeting, she told him that she had not consented to sexual relations. Monsalve then took a leave of absence and did not return to work.

Monsalve’s Request for PDI Tasks

About a week later, Monsalve asked the head of intelligence of the PDI, Cristina Vilches, to coordinate the review of security cameras and visit the victim’s home. This request has raised questions about Monsalve’s motives and whether he was trying to intimidate the victim or gather evidence to support his defense.

Testimony from the Victim’s Colleague

The victim’s colleague, Ricardo Lillo, has corroborated the victim’s testimony in a statement to the PDI. Lillo confirmed that the victim had confided in him about the alleged incident and that she had told him about the two meetings with Monsalve.

Implications for Monsalve’s Defense

The new evidence has undermined Monsalve’s defense and raised questions about his actions following the alleged incident. The fact that he requested PDI tasks after the victim had already told him that she had not consented to sexual relations has raised suspicions about his motives and whether he was trying to intimidate the victim or gather evidence to support his defense.