The Public Prosecution Service has through its crime prevention program Crime ‘Future Colombia’, and in the context of the Barranquilla Carnival 2024, a full day course in the capital of the Atlantic with the goal increasing awareness among various social actors and preventing the commission of the crime of human trafficking. Read: “They had to […]
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“They had to throw something there,” says father of the deceased in the fire in Las Palmas
Ever Enrique Valega Ariza still cannot come to terms with the tragedy that occurred in his home on Thursday afternoon after a raging fire that killed two people and injured three others. The father of Jorge Valega Mercado and grandfather of little Joimer Valega, fatal victims of the accident, asked the Public Prosecutor’s Office to […]
It has never been said that we have no logistical resources: Colonel Urrea
As a result of the controversy that has arisen in some sectors due to the situation in the Atlantic Police about the technological equipment borrowed from other departments to fight crime, the Colonel Jhon Jairo Urrea, The commander of the department-level institution clarified the situation. Also read: $130 billion is needed to strengthen Atlco’s police […]
A man is shot dead in the municipality of Palmar de Varela
The Judicial and Criminal Investigation Department, Sijín, and the Police Information System, Sipol, are investigating a recent bloody incident that took place in the municipality of Palmar de Varela, in which a 44-year-old man was killed. The attack took place in the early hours of this Monday, January 22, at 13th Street and 13th Street, […]
Property manager in Ponedera is shot dead
A man identified as Roine Gustavo Espinosa Leon28 years old, was murdered on the morning of this Tuesday, January 9, while in a farm he managedlocated in the municipality Laying hen. You may be interested in: Attack on storekeeper in Los Angeles was caught on camera The Atlántico Police stated in their official report that […]
“Welcome to Barranquilla, this is your home”: Alex Char as new commander
“Welcome to Barranquillathis is your house.” With this sentence the mayor said Alejandro Char received the General Herbert Bendanidez, new commander of the Metropolitan Police of Barranquilla, who took office in the Peace Square on this Wednesday afternoon. Also read: Follow the transfer of command live in Mebar ‘We have always felt very supported by […]
Extortion: Authorities take action, but the siege in Atlántico does not end
Three of the most powerful blows against the criminal structures dedicated to this crime took place in the second half of this year. In July, the police and the Public Prosecution Service, as part of an operation called ‘Fortaleza’, arrested four people accused of participating in the murder of the manager of the departmental collective […]
Gabriela Siso wins two gold medals at the Paranational Games
She did this in the women’s 200 meter freestyle with Gabriela Siso, who won with a time of 2.25.40. He defeated them Julieth Albarracín from Bogotá (2.28.92) and the Laura Ipus from Valle del Cauca (2.28.94). “I achieved good results in the first three games. This is thanks to the morning and afternoon training, the […]
“Grandma, I’m dying”: the hard story of one of the fire victims
“My grandmother, my grandmother, I’m dying.” Those were the heartbreaking words of Edgar Junior Pacheco Nieto, 25 years old, when 90% of his body was on fire due to the intense flames that consumed much of his home in Soledad. The events left three victims: his mother (Marelvis Rocío); his brother (Jesús Alberto Márquez Nieto) […]
Investors learned about sustainable energy projects in Barranquilla
Thirty-three potential investors, with specific academic agendas for each sector, were in Barranquilla. This delegation took part in 12 company visits during which they learned about what the city has to offer and about the places where foreign investment projects are developed with their different approaches. Some of the places visited were the port of […]