Minister Jaime Andrés Beltrán called for a debate on life imprisonment for rapists and murderers of children, following the case of Ana Lucía González.

Jaime Andrés Beltrán Martínez, serving as Minister of Housing, used social media to call for Colombia to reopen a national debate regarding the implementation of life imprisonment for individuals who commit rape and murder against children.

The public appeal from the minister follows the recent discovery of the body of Ana Lucía González, which prompted renewed discussions surrounding legal penalties for crimes involving child victims in the country.