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[^2]\n\nPresidential Directive No. 01 mandates that all executive officials must consult and coordinate their media participation with the Presidency's Communications and Press Secretariat prior to granting interviews or delivering statements. [^3]\n\nThe directive explicitly prohibits the use of personal social media accounts by officials to announce government decisions, policies, figures, or administration results. [^4]\n\nThe directive states that this coordination measure is intended to ensure that messages from different entities maintain consistency with the Casa de Nariño and deliver precise, complete, coherent, and verified information. [^5]\n\nInterior Minister Rodrigo Lara stated that the judicial standard requiring 'certain, objective, or reasonably verifiable' information about the presence of recruited minors is too broad and could hinder military operations. 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