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Senate denied Wadith Manzur’s request to take his congressional seat virtually from prison amid corruption charges.

Wadith Manzur, elected as a senator while incarcerated and facing corruption charges linked to the Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres (UNGRD) scandal, requested to be sworn in virtually from prison. The Colombian Senate denied this request, upholding rules that prevent his virtual assumption despite his election. The denial raises questions about possible loss of investiture and highlights the ongoing political and legal complications surrounding Manzur's case.