Bogota mayor’s crime offensive backfires as human rights violation claims could cost him his job
Bogota mayors crime offensive backfires as human rights violation claims could cost him his job
written by Thomas Smiley August 23, 2016
What was meant to be Bogota Mayor Enrique Peñalosas first and impressive show of force against crime in Colombias capital has become such an embarrassment that it could potentially cost him his job.
Peñalosa called in the help of a US public relations company and pretty much all Colombian press when he decided to sweep The Bronx, one of Bogotas most dangerous areas, clean.
Soon after he announced that he would demolish the properties in the area for the construction of a shopping center. The troubles for Peñalosa started right after the operation as the homeless were forcefully moved onto other parts of the city to the dislike the the residents of those areas.
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The one that should worry Peñalosa the most is the lawsuit filed by the leftist House Representative Alirio Uribe.
The lawmaker and prominent human rights advocate filed charges before the Prosecutor General and the Inspector Generals Office over alleged abuse of authority, forced displacement, and cruel and degrading treatment of people.
More:
http://colombiareports.com/bogota-mayors-crime-offensive-backfires-human-rights-violation-claims/