Murder of Bogotá policeman unleashes anti-Venezuelan sentiments
Photo: AlcaldÃa de Bogotá The shooting of a police officer as he attempted to stop two assailants from robbing a bank in an affluent residential suburb, once again, has raised alarm among residents that crime is spiraling out of control in Bogotá. The incident that claimed the life of 24-year old patroller Edwin Caro, and which led to a shoot-out along the Carrera 7 with Calle 79, occurred at the same time of another attack in Bogotá’s industrial zone Antonio Nariño. The attack involved two armed gunmen who attempted a car-jacking with three passengers inside the vehicle. The...