Enrique Vives: families of victims with agreements and drop charges - Other Cities - Colombia

The families of the six young people who were run over by a van driven by the businessman Enrique Vives Knight They reached an agreement with the insurer and received compensation for the consequences caused by the tragic accident that occurred on September 13, 2021 in the Gaira sector.

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The lawyer Rodríguez Martínez, representative of two of the victims, acknowledged Vives Caballero’s interest in getting his vehicle policy to become effective quickly and to be able to deliver the economic sum that corresponded to the relatives of the four women and two men who hit while driving drunk.

The insurer relied on a table where the affected person’s condition is specified, that is, the amount of money depended, according to age, dependents

“The accused person maintained a position of help and through his team of lawyers exercised good management that made timely and effective payment possible. In these types of cases, the process normally takes time, however, it can be said that it was compensation in record time, “said the lawyer.

Martínez explained that the negotiations with each family were independent and reserved, and the amount varied according to the characteristics of the victim.

“The insurer relied on a table specifying the condition of the affected party, that is, the amount of money depended, according to age, dependents and other important aspects,” said Rodrigo Martínez, who added that each indemnified actor signed a document that prohibits revealing the amount delivered.

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They renounce the process against Enrique Vives

They asked the Prosecutor’s Office to modify the judicial conduct from eventual intent to negligent homicide for which it must respond

Although there is no economic amount that can compensate for the life that was lost, the lawyer reported that all the families, without exception, decided accept the demands that the insurance company raised in the sense of waiving the charges and the entire legal process that they were carrying out against Enrique Vives.

“It is already a fact that the victims are not going to continue the criminal action against the driver, and they also asked the Prosecutor’s Office to modify the judicial conduct from eventual intent to negligent homicide for which they must respond,” said the jurist.

In any case, it is an autonomous decision of the accusing entity if it takes into account the request of the families or maintains its position of taking Vives Caballero to trial and severely sentencing.

For the time being, as requested by the judge, the Prosecutor’s Office has already handed over to the businessman’s defense the evidence in his possession to point him out as the main responsible of the road tragedy that left six dead and an injured teenager.

The preparatory hearing is scheduled for March 3, where the accusing body and Vives’ lawyer will defend their version with evidence and technical arguments about what happened the morning of the accident on the dual carriageway in the Gaira sector.

Roger Urieles
For THE WEATHER Santa Marta
@rogeruv

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After the strike, the UN reviews agreements with young people in Valle del Cauca - Cali - Colombia

After accompanying dialogue routes between the youth of Cali and authorities, within the framework of the 2021 National Strike, the ambassador of the European Union (EU) in Colombia, Guilles Bertrand, came to dialogue and learn about the experiences of businessmen.

The EU was one of the key mediators with the protesters in the so-called ‘social outbreak’ in Cali, between April 29 and June 2021. “My presence is part of a commitment followed by the European Union. We have been traveling to Cali for some time, also to Cauca and other cities in Valle del Cauca,” said Bertrand.

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With the presence of the European diplomat, his intentions to continue in contact in the regions are reflected. “Since when I started as ambassador in September, I continued that constant dialogue that had been had before, during and now after the strike.”

One of the meetings was with leaders of ProPacific, whose executive director is María Isabel Ulloa, who pointed out that the idea was to show the ambassador: “How through @ProPacificoOrg and @ValleCompromiso we carry out articulated actions in favor of the integral development of Cali, the Valley and the Pacific Region.”

Bertrand highlighted the participation from various business sectors, to expand the dynamics in the employability sector around the social development of the people of Cali. “On the part of the business world I hear a desire for mutual understanding and to move forward with a more shared vision. I have seen a form of economic development that is more inclusive, where all Caleños, particularly the youth, can see their future,” he said.

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Taking into account the lack of hope perceived in May and June, due to the absence of dialogue between academia, businessmen, young people, institutions and the State, the European Union has now shown greater participation and economic dynamism in the department.

The determination to leave the past behind and build a shared vision are part of the progress expected from the European Union.

“When I came in October these intentions were felt. Now, what’s interesting about this visit is that there has already been progress and it shows a collective determination to get things done and to bring about long-term change in the city,” he mentioned.

Members of the ‘Agreement for Cali’ participated in the Ambassador’s visit, which has proposed a document to the inhabitants of the city, in which the fundamental minimums are respected to advance in the solution to the existing problem.

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The young people have expressed that there is more confidence and will in all the sectors that seek to pacify the region. “Beyond the dialogue tables, we see an understanding on the part of the youth and the businessmen,” said Bertrand.

The Ambassador was in Buenaventura. “I was impressed by the hopefuls for the Middle Pacific peace seat that I met. Despite the many challenges and risks they face, I saw them aware of their historical role and determined to pave the way for peace and carry the voice of the victims.”

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La Guajira: agreements to lift the departmental strike - Other Cities - Colombia

After several hours of consultation, it was permanently lifted the departmental civic strike of La Guajira, after the signing of new commitments that will allow the National Government to comply with the agreements signed in 2019.

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Through the strike, which lasted almost two days, an increase of 150,000 gallons in the quota of subsidized gasoline was achieved, the injection of resources for the improvement of the Río Pereira – Cuestecitas road, the revision of the works and the strengthening of the public force.

For the signing of the agreements, three work tables: transport; health, education, security and migration and the table of mines and hydrocarbons.

The deputy ministers of Energy, Miguel Lotero; Transportation, Olga Lucía Ramírez; of the Interior, María Paola Suárez; and the National Deputy Director of Invías, Ricardo Baez, among other officials.

The governor of La Guajira, Nemesio Roys, the mayors, the Police and the Army were also present as guarantors.

The agreed commitments

Regarding the improvement of the Río Pereira – Cuestecitas road section, the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of the Ministry of Transport and the National Institute of Roads (Invías) announced that it has progressed in the execution of the 68 percent.

To date, 70,100 million pesos have been invested and in 2022 it is expected that an additional 32,400 million will be executed, to reach an investment of 102,500 million, according to official figures.

At this point, it was agreed to hold a work table on february 9 to review the studies and designs of the national pass through Fonseca.

Likewise, the deputy minister, together with members of Invías and the committee, will carry out on February 15 a road technical review to look at the repairs that have been made, with the purpose of correcting and correcting what is in poor condition under review.

Invías announced the availability of 550 million pesos within the framework of the execution of the contract, to invest in at least one institution of the municipality in the area of ​​influence of the road corridor.

The subsidized gasoline quota

We put a proposal to increase the quota by an additional 150,000 gallons, coming from a reassignment that was made of all the quotas at the national level.

With regard to the subsidized gasoline quota, an agreement was reached with the deputy minister of energy to optimize the allocation of quotas for seven municipalities in the south of La Guajira, which will represent an increase of 150,000 gallons in the aggregate for the seven territorial entities.

“We put a proposal to increase the quota by an additional 150,000 gallons, coming from a reassignment that was made of all the quotas at the national level,” said the Vice Minister of Energy.

Additionally, it was agreed to hold a meeting with the 15 mayors to review the possibility of a redistribution of quotas that allows the transfer of fuel volume by these territorial entities to the seven municipalities of the south and the case of Dibulla.

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They will analyze the increase in the foot of force

In terms of security, the Ministry of the Interior will inform the Ministry of Defence and to the General Commander of the Armed Forces the request of the community to increase the foot of force.

Coordinated joint work will be carried out at the head of the municipal authorities with the participation of the Security and Citizen Coexistence Oversight Office at the national level, focusing on the points of greatest insecurity in each local jurisdiction.

The security cameras of the municipalities of Fonseca, Maicao and Villanueva will also be evaluated and the prison and penitentiary situation will be analyzed.

Likewise, it is expected that meetings will be held this month with the Ministries of Education, Health and Housing.

Eliana Mejia Ospino
Special for WEATHER
Riohacha

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