“Cali offers up to $200 million reward for those responsible for post-runoff riots”

José Nova
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José Nova
José Nova es periodista graduado en la Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), maestría en Política.
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COLOMBIA.- The Mayor’s Office of Cali and the Metropolitan Police announced a package of urgent measures following the serious disturbances recorded in the Puerto Rellena sector by followers of Iván Cepeda, who has lost the presidential elections according to the preliminary count data from the National Registry of the Republic.

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Local authorities confirmed a reward of up to 200 million pesos for information that allows for the identification and capture of those promoting these acts of vandalism.

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The events took place during the night hours following the close of the presidential runoff election. Groups of protesters engaged in intense clashes with law enforcement, affecting mobility and infrastructure in the eastern part of the city.

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The preliminary report from the authorities indicates considerable damage to public property, attacks on the mass transit system, and impacts on commercial establishments. The reward fund seeks to encourage citizen cooperation through anonymous reporting to quickly prosecute the criminals.

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Local authorities reported that they will maintain a special security deployment at critical points in the capital of the Valley to guarantee public order and the tranquility of citizens during the coming days.

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José Nova es periodista graduado en la Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), maestría en Política.