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Colombia Confirms Jeffrey Epstein's 2002 Visit; Flights, Meetings, and Ties to Ex-President Pastrana Revealed

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Colombian migration authorities confirmed that US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein visited Colombia in 2002 during former President Andrés Pastrana's term.
  • Epstein's associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, also visited Colombia in 2007, according to migration records released following a court order.
  • While Pastrana acknowledged meeting Epstein and Maxwell, records do not confirm a meeting in 2002, though Maxwell stated she traveled with Pastrana and Epstein in Colombia that year.

Colombian migration authorities have officially confirmed the presence of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in Colombia back in 2002, a period coinciding with the presidency of Andrés Pastrana. This revelation, made public following a court order, sheds new light on the controversial figure's international connections and his alleged activities within the country.

Migración Colombia confirms that Epstein was in Colombia during Andrés Pastrana's government.

· Gustavo PetroThe current president of Colombia commenting on the confirmed visit of Jeffrey Epstein.

The released information also indicates that Epstein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, visited Colombia in 2007. Migración Colombia shared the available data with the media outlet Casa Macondo, detailing the entries and exits of these individuals. While Epstein's entry into Colombia in 2002 lacks a registered entry record, his departure for Miami on July 20, 2002, is documented.

Former President Andrés Pastrana has previously acknowledged meeting with Epstein and Maxwell, characterizing these encounters as formal. However, no concrete evidence currently confirms a meeting between Pastrana and Epstein in 2002. Adding a layer of complexity, Maxwell, in a declassified interview from 2025, stated she traveled with Pastrana and Epstein in Colombia during that year, even mentioning piloting a Blackhawk helicopter with Pastrana.

I traveled to places with Pastrana. One was Colombia, and Epstein was present.

· Ghislaine MaxwellMaxwell's statement in a declassified interview regarding her travels with Pastrana and Epstein in Colombia.

These revelations place a spotlight on the past dealings of Colombian political elites with controversial international figures. The ongoing scrutiny of Epstein's network and his alleged involvement in sex trafficking of minors continues to uncover connections worldwide, and Colombia is now part of that unfolding narrative. The extent of Epstein's activities and his network within Colombia during his 2002 visit remains a subject of further investigation.

I am a helicopter pilot and Andrés is too. We became friends and I flew a Blackhawk in Colombia.

· Ghislaine MaxwellMaxwell describing her relationship with Pastrana and her activities during her visit to Colombia.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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