The company and the Ministry of Transportation pronounced on the unfortunate case.
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Maxi, a Beijing dog As a year and a half, he died during a bus trip between Maicao and Medellíngenerating shock among social networks users. The pet, who had made the round trip without inconvenience, was forced to travel in the bus trunk by driver’s decision, despite having a guacal, vaccination card and all the requirements required by the company. Hours later, when the winery opened, their owners found him lifeless.
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The family publicly denounced what happened, ensuring that the animal suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest due to confinement, heat and lack of ventilation. Its owner reported in tears that the driver treated him as “A suitcase” And he refused to consider that the dog was part of the family.
Following the events, the Copetran company regretted the facts and announced an internal investigation to clarify the facts disseminated in social networks: “This event does not define our corporate values”he insisted.
Official statement pic.twitter.com/olugt93mws
– Copetran (@Copetranoofial) July 23, 2025
For her part, the Minister of Transportation, María Fernanda Rojas, asked the Superintendency to thoroughly investigate the case of Maxi’s death: “The public transport service cannot violate life or attempt against the rights and tranquility of passengers.”
I have requested at @Supertransporte A. Piñeres to carry out a thorough and agile investigation into these facts. Delegated Superintendencies of Traffic and Transportation and User Protection must deliver detailed reports.
The public transport service cannot violate … https://t.co/pfcrbxb8f4– Mafe Rojas (@Maferojas) July 23, 2025
The tragic Maxi final reopens the discussion about the conditions in which pet transport in intermunicipal buses is allowed, and has promoted new demands to guarantee safe and worthy trips for pets.
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