COThe article reports on the ongoing issue of organized crime operating within prisons in Barranquilla, Colombia, where inmates, including members of gangs like Los Costeños, reportedly engage in illegal activities such as using cellphones, playing music, and consuming alcohol despite being under surveillance by the National Penitentiary and Correctional Institute (Inpec). These activities have led to disturbances and riots, prompting action from President Abelardo De La Espriella, who has ordered the transfer of dangerous criminals to high-security facilities across the country to curb their criminal activities. The president emphasized his commitment to upholding the rule of law and preventing inmates from continuing to direct criminal organizations from within prison walls. However, incarcerated individuals claim that these measures do little to stop the continued operations of criminal networks, which they say still function through bribing guards and facilitating drug trafficking.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the actions of President Abelardo De La Espriella as decisive and authoritative, emphasizing his efforts to restore order and uphold the rule of law. It portrays the government’s response to prison-related crimes as necessary and effective, while downplaying the persistence of the
