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Four more inmates are being transferred from Barranquilla prisons: one of them is the alleged Los Pepes hit man who had smiled in the police file
CO🏛️ PoliticsCenter13 hr. ago

Four more inmates are being transferred from Barranquilla prisons: one of them is the alleged Los Pepes hit man who had smiled in the police file

The article reports on the transfer of four inmates from Barranquilla’s El Bosque Prison, including Kenner Arley Russo Romero, a suspected member of the criminal group Los Pepes. The transfer was confirmed by Mayor Alejandro Char, who emphasized the city’s commitment to combating crime and maintaining security. The authorities claim these individuals are linked to homicide, theft, extortion, and other crimes, and they all have ongoing legal cases. One of the transferred inmates, Kenner Russo Romero, gained notoriety after being captured in November 2024 and appearing to smile in a police photo, which went viral on social media. This operation follows another large-scale prison transfer in early August.

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El Tiempo logoEl TiempoIndependentCenter13 hr. ago
Four more inmates are being transferred from Barranquilla prisons: one of them is the alleged Los Pepes hit man who had smiled in the police file

The article reports on the transfer of four inmates from Barranquilla’s El Bosque Prison, including Kenner Arley Russo Romero, a suspected member of the criminal group Los Pepes. The transfer was confirmed by Mayor Alejandro Char, who emphasized the city’s commitment to combating crime and maintaining security. The authorities claim these individuals are linked to homicide, theft, extortion, and other crimes, and they all have ongoing legal cases. One of the transferred inmates, Kenner Russo Romero, gained notoriety after being captured in November 2024 and appearing to smile in a police photo, which went viral on social media. This operation follows another large-scale prison transfer in early August.

Bias read (Center): While the article discusses law enforcement actions against criminals, it presents the information objectively without overtly praising or criticizing the authorities’ actions. It includes quotes from the mayor and mentions collaboration with multiple institutions (Inpec, Police, Prosecutor’s Office

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