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Petro Orders Visa Ban on Pedophiles After Bogotá Abuse

6/15/2026

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President Gustavo Petro announced a visa requirement to block pedophiles from entering Colombia.
Authorities arrested a 36-year-old man accused of abusing a 7-year-old boy on a Bogotá balcony as bystanders filmed.
Police found three more children in the suspect’s apartment and placed them under state care after medical evaluation.
Dozens gathered outside demanding the arrest.
Colombia turned away about 100 foreigners for sex tourism in the first half of 2026.

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President Gustavo Petro announced a visa requirement to block pedophiles from entering Colombia.
Authorities arrested a 36-year-old man accused of abusing a 7-year-old boy on a Bogotá balcony as bystanders filmed.
Police found three more children in the suspect’s apartment and placed them under state care after medical evaluation.
Dozens gathered outside demanding the arrest.
Colombia turned away about 100 foreigners for sex tourism in the first half of 2026.