2024-08-17 01:05:45
Bogotá is on alert after a model of the Palace of Justice was found, accompanied by explosives and high-caliber weapons, in a house in the south of the capital.
On the morning of Friday, August 16, intelligence agents carried out raids in the El Mochuelo and El Cortijo neighborhoods, in the town of Ciudad Bolívarwhich revealed worrying evidence of a possible plan to attack the country’s high courts.
Preliminary reports indicate that 68 5.56 caliber cartridges, 16 packages of explosives, black powder, aluminum, and potassium nitrate were found in one of the properties. in addition to a harness vest for the exclusive use of the military forces and two 5.56 caliber magazines. However, the most disturbing discovery was a model of the Palace which has set off alarm bells among the authorities.
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The discovery has caused great concern among the Supreme Court judges, who have been informed of the results of the search and have received images of the model found. The situation evokes the tragic memory of the seizure of the Palace of Justice in 1985an episode that still resonates in the country’s collective memory
In response to this threat, the magistrates who make up the Government Chamber, together with senior officers of the National Police, have called an emergency meeting to evaluate the necessary security measures and protect both the high courts and the emblematic judicial building. Meanwhile, the investigation continues to determine the magnitude of the possible attack and prevent any attempt against justice and the security of the nation from materializing.
The alert remains in effect, and crucial decisions are expected to be made in the coming hours to reinforce the protection of the Palace of Justice and ensure peace in the city.
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