Abelardo de la Espriella issued a new warning to mayors in areas with public order issues: “The normalization of crime is one of the most serious defeats.”
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On September 2, 2026, during a meeting of mayors hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank (BID), Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella issued a direct warning to mayors governing areas facing public order challenges.
De la Espriella emphasized that the "normalization of crime" constitutes one of the most severe defeats a society can face, urging local leaders to take a firm stance against criminal activity rather than accepting it as routine.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Focuses on presidential warnings to mayors regarding public order and crime normalization.
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