A supposed prank reporting a paseo millonario mobilized 1500 Colombian police officers of Bogotá to search for Karen Gamba, a reporter, as revealed by semana.com. The taxi driver José Castro was arrested and made to search for Gamba with the police who found her safe at home. Gamba denies having made such a report and […]
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•The United States Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia has issued a travel warning for U.S. citizens. •Elespectador.com reports that in specific zones such as the Zona Rosa and the Zona T as well as the Parque de la 93, citizens run the risk of violent crimes. •Members of the U.S. embassy have been drugged with scopolamine […]
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The video from elespectador.com shows a robbery in a hotel in Bogotá, Colombia as armed individuals threaten and rob the receptionist. The culprits are also seen bringing a female worker from the back at which point one of the culprits destroy the security camera. Another security camera shows the robbery of one of the guests […]
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•According to eltiempo.com, human trafficking, which affects all sectors of Bogotá, is mainly caused by poverty and displacement. •Colombia’s capital is a main destination for child trafficking from all over the country from areas such as the Llanos Orientales or the Atlantic Coast, and children are also trafficked from the city to other parts of […]
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•Clara López, mayor of Bogotá, announced the possibility of daytime alcohol sale restrictions from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in areas by schools in the interest of protecting life . •Guillermo Botero, the president of Fenalco, called the further restriction of alcohol sales repressive and pointed to the effect on businesses per eltiempo.com. •Due to […]
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•The current Mayor of Bogotá, Clara López Obregón, asked for an increase of 4,000 police officers for the Colombian city. •According to El Espectador, in 2009, López Obregón, who was then secretary of Government, stated that the city needed 6,000 more officers in order to secure the safety of the 7 million citizens. •Currently there […]
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•Colombian authorities have captured 2 individuals suspected of having murdered two girls in Kennedy, Bogotá, Colombia. •One of the suspects is a minor, and the two girls were 14 and 7 years old. •They are to face charges of aggravated homicide and illegal possession of arms. •The captain of the metropolitan police believes that the […]
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Police found the young boy who disappeared July 4th was found asking for food in a restaurant in South Bogotá, Colombia. Apparently, he was not a kidnapping victim as was initially feared. According to El Espectador’s video, thanks to the posters with the young boy’s picture, police were able to recognize him and reunite him […]
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•As revealed by a video from El Espectador, 10-year-old child Elián Fragoso was kidnapped in the South of Bogotá, Colombia after watching a soccer game with friends. •The mother states that the family kept a close watch on him and that from one moment to another, he was gone. •The family does not have any […]
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•Jesús Escobar, who has been charged with the rape of 14 women, has been captured in Bogotá. •According to the video by El Espectador, he committed his crimes under bridges on calle 26 in Bogotá, Colombia. •He is a repeat offender, captured in 1997 and 2003 for sexual crimes. Read Article
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•A Spanish woman was arrested in Barcelona airport in Spain after having successfully smuggled 3,868 grams of cocaine from Colombia by way of El Dorado Airport in Bogotá. •The Guardia Civil seized 111 nuts with 6 grams of cocaine each and three 750 ml wine bottles full of liquid cocaine according to El Espectador. •This […]
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•The residents of the Kennedy sector in Bogotá, Colombia report that over 100 young people of the “emo” group have been causing fights and disturbing the peace. •They reside in the park of the barrio Techo as they are reportedly being pursued by other groups. •As Caracol Radio reports, the group of young people attempted […]
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•In Bogotá, liquor vendors will only be allowed to sell liquor between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m beginning this Thursday. •According to Semana, this is meant to prevent fights that may occur because of intoxication. •The mayor of Bogotá states that if vendors respect the laws and norms about the protection of […]
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Jennifer Pulido, a 7-year-old girl died after the driver of a truck lost control and hit the young girl in the Barrio Villa Gloria in Bogotá. Caracol.com.co reports that authorities are still investigating the causes of the accident. Read Article
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Between 2009 and 2011 so far, in official schools in Bogotá, there have been 53 sexual abuse cases of teachers towards minors and 140 child abuse cases as reported by the Secretaría Distrital de Educación according to elespacio.com.co. A candidate to the Council of Bogotá, Miguel Uribe Turbay, who made the report, stated that of […]
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•So far in 2011, 113 cases of suicide have been reported, 25.6% more than the same period last year according to the report by the Policía Metropolitana de Bogotá per elespectador.com. •Homicide cases have experienced a reduction of 5%, and theft cases have experienced reductions in their different categories. Read Article
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•Elespectador.com reports that despite the winter weather conditions, Eldorado airport in Bogotá has maintained a rate of 70 flights a day. •However, the ATAC, Aerial Transportation Association in Colombia, will be collaborating with other organizations in order to improve technology of the airport as well as improving the air and land infrastructure of the terminal. […]
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•Elespectador.com reveals that during a 100-man operation in the Calle del Bronx, 17,000 doses amounting to 843 kilos of marijuana were confiscated which is worth over 200 million pesos. •Investigations revealed that marijuana came from the south of Colombia to be sold in Bogotá. •Seven people were captured in the operations, and these illegal actions […]
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A heavy down pour cased a landslide by the River Samaná thus blocking the road between Bogotá and Medellín prolonging traffic up to three hours according to rcnradio.com. Those travelling hope that the road is cleared by noon this Thursday. Read Article
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Noticias.univision.com reports that Jesús Ochoa, presumed member of the Sinaloa Cartel, attempted to hide the money in a carry on luggage when he was captured in Eldorado Airport in Bogotá, Colombia. The money is believed to be a partial payment from Mexican cartels for a cocaine shipment. Ochoa is to be processed for alleged money […]
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•Act 2755 from 2003 will allow hotel companies 30 years without income tax as they will build new hotels and rooms in Colombia until 2017 per elpais.com.co. •Between 2011 and 2012, the number of rooms is to be increased by 7,110. •Hotel chains such as Marriott are investing. •In 2010 alone, $1.7 billion USD was […]
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•At 8:30 p.m., the 8 assailants snuck into the house located in La Ponderosa neighborhood after Contanza Muñoz opened her garage to park her truck as revealed by eltiempo.com. •After waiting for the rest of the family to get home, they tied up and held the family hostage for 2 hours as they robbed them […]
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•Due to a break of a containment jetty, the Bogotá River has flooded almost the entire campus in starting at 9:30 in the morning according to elespectador.com, in Chía just outside Bogota. •The flooding has prompted the cancelation of classes until flood levels decrease. •Commercial Center Centro Chía has also been evacuated due to the […]
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According to a video posted by elespectador.com, during the night shift, the criminals robbed medical personnel and drivers on duty. The four armed assailants robbed the paramedics and drivers, and cleared out a cash register before fleeing towards the Boyacá Real neighborhood. Read Article
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•Elespectador.com reveals that the planned airport involves an investment of 375 million USD on the Colombian government’s part which is to be decided before 2014. •Santiago Castro, director of Aeronáutica Civil, did not give the intended location of the airport within the sabana de Bogotá in order to avoid price overrun. •The airport will perform […]
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