Inmates at La Picota prison offered to hand over their cell phones to stop extortion, but first they are asking to be heard by Judge De la Espriella.

Inmates across seven patios at La Picota prison in Bogotá have proposed a plan to surrender their cellular devices in an effort to curb extortion activities and facilitate new resocialization opportunities. As a condition for this initiative, the prisoners are requesting a formal dialogue with attorney De la Espriella to discuss their terms and the broader security situation within the facility.

Separately, in Lima, Peru, entrepreneur Paola Atanasio has closed her business and fled the country following a series of seven armed attacks and death threats attributed to the criminal group known as 'Los Mexicanos.' The departure marks the end of a decade-long business operation in the Barrios Altos district, highlighting the severe impact of persistent extortion on local commerce.