Imprisoned brokers and politicians enjoy luxuries behind bars
Imprisoned white collar criminals from Colombia’s former largest brokerage company have been...
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Drug trafficker transferred over bribery concerns
Captured drug lord “Fritanga,” a prominent member of the neo-paramilitary group Los Urabeños, has been transferred from Bogota’s La Picota prison to another detention center after reports indicated prison corruption...
Prisons to restrict para-politicians’ benefits before elections
Colombia’s prison authority Inpec will restrict the benefits of “para-politicians” in prisons in Bogota and Barranquilla to hinder their ability to influence local elections held in October. “La...
Jailed politicians decide elections: Congressman
Politicians jailed in La Picota prison in Bogota for ties with paramilitaries can effectively elect candidates in the upcoming elections, Senator Ivan Cepeda claimed Wednesday during an inspection of prisons across Colombia....
Ex-Minister Arias transferred to military detention facility for ‘security reasons’
Recently incarcerated former Agriculture Minister Andres Felipe Arias will be transferred to a military detention center amid concerns for his safety, various media reported Wednesday. Judicial authorities and Colombia’s...
‘Oficina de Envigado’ heads moved to maximum security prisons
Three leaders of the drug cartel “Oficina de Envigado” criminal group, along with 14 other inmates, were transferred to various prisons around the country, Colombian media reported Tuesday. Alirio de Jesus Rendon...
New ward at Bogota prison designated for state employees
Authorities reported the transfer of 109 jailed former state employees to a new ward of Bogota’s La Picota prison Wednesday, Colombian media reported. In light of the numerous public officials implicated in public sector...
Badly built prisons will cost $13.5M to repair: Govt
The Colombian government has uncovered numerous costly flaws in several high profile new prisons built during the previous Uribe administration, La W Radio reported Wednesday. The government estimates that the repairs necessary...
Politicians party on at La Picota prison: W Radio
A new party took place over the weekend at Bogota’s La Picota prison, a place already infamous for allowing high profile political prisoners to run wild, W Radio reported Tuesday. The party allegedly occurred Saturday...
I am the victim of a perverse, criminal strategy: Moreno
Senator Ivan Moreno, arrested earlier on Thursday for his involvement in the Bogota public works corruption scandal, has proclaimed his innocence, Caracol Radio reports. In the first statement to be released since his arrest,...
Ex-ministry employee sent to jail as AIS scandal case proceeds
Former Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Juan David Ortega is to be sent to prison as a security measure during proceedings for his alleged role in the Agro Ingreso Seguro (AIS) corruption scandal. Ortega will be...
Ex-minister accuses authorities of pressuring colleagues to testify against him
Former Agriculture Minister Andres Felipe Arias accused Colombian authorities of pressuring former colleagues to testify against him in the Agro Ingreso Seguro (AIS) scandal investigation, in a Monday interview with Caracol...
