“Parents must be firm with their children, who in many cases are young people involved in crime,” he said.
News Quibdo.
Quibdó, the capital of the department of Chocó, is facing a security crisis that seems to have no end. So far this year, the city has recorded more than 111 violent deaths, and in recent weeks, the situation has worsened with attacks carried out with machine guns and long-range weapons. Your mayor is worried.
The violence has reached such a point that the High Commissioner for Peace, Otty Patiño, He warned of the Gulf Clan’s intention to take over Quibdó, noting that it could become the first capital of a Colombian department controlled by an illegal armed group.
Curious call from the mayor of Quibdó
Faced with this bleak outlook, the mayor of Quibdó, Rafael Bolaños, known as ‘Teddy’, has made a call that has generated controversy.
Bolaños, who admits that the situation has exceeded the response capacity of local authorities, has requested the support of the National Government to confront the wave of violence.
However, in an unexpected twist, has called on parents in the city to take an active role in monitoring their children, many of whom, according to the mayor, are involved in criminal activities.
«We know that the problem in Quibdó is structural and has been going on for many years. Despite the efforts we have made, such as improving public lighting and increasing patrols, we need the support of the community.“, said.
He added that “Parents must be firm with their children, who in many cases are young people involved in crime.«.
«The lack of authority in homes contributes to the situation we live in“said Mayor Bolaños in a recent speech.
The request has been met with scepticism and criticism from various quarters, who believe that the primary responsibility lies with local and national authorities, rather than with families.
However, Bolaños insists that the collaboration of parents is crucial to reversing the situation of insecurity in Quibdó.
“Because of this lack of authority in the homes we are where we are,” said the mayor of Quibdó, asking parents to help them by controlling their children. pic.twitter.com/vSRAsuGib8
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