Colombia’s inspector general says Bogota’s mayor Gustavo Petro’s proposal to create state-run drug consumption centers is “unconstitutional.” Alejandro Ordoñez said he would send a letter to Petro reminding him to respect…
The creation of drug consumption centers in Colombia’s capital Bogota would be “irresponsible” without further study, President Juan Manuel Santos said Monday. Santos responded to an idea coined by Bogota…
Bogota mayor Gustavo Petro wants to construct centers where drug addicts can consume drugs and receive treatment as part of a wider strategy to curb drug-related crime. The mayor of…
Colombia’s capital Bogota extends its ban on carrying firearms in public spaces for another three months, local media reported Thursday. General Gabriel Pinilla of the Colombian Army’s Bogota-based 8th Brigade…
Bogota mayor Gustavo Petro can apparently count on the approval of 38% of 110% of the inhabitants of Colombia’s capital, a bizarre poll released Tuesday said. According to the poll…
A member of the Bogota council on Tuesday has demanded the impeachment of mayor Gustavo Petro because of his criminal record, Caracol Radio reported Tuesday. According to U Party council…
A witness confirmed there was a plot to assassinate high-profile ex-senator Piedad Cordoba and the Bogota mayor Gustavo Petro earlier in 2012, reported Colombian newspaper La Opinion Sunday. The two…
Colombia’s capital reported a decrease in several crimes including homicide, which is down 20% compared to the same period last year. Official city figures released Thursday recorded 98 murders in Bogota…
Bogota’s mayor, Gustavo Petro, still had an unfavorable image among Bogota’s citizens, according to the latest Gallup poll released Friday. According to the poll, only 30% said they approved of…