Bogotá prison riot explained

On 21 March 2020, at least 23 prisoners were killed and 83 injured during a riot which erupted in La Modelo prison in Bogotá, Colombia, amid fears over spreading of SARS-CoV-2 through prison walls during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[1] Prisoners across the country were protesting against overcrowding as well as poor health services ever since the outbreak of COVID-19.^[2]

See also

• Tuluá prison riot

Notes and References

1. Web site: Colombia coronavirus: 23 killed in prison riot. Al Jazeera. 23 March 2020. 23 March 2020.
   - Web site: 23 dead in prison riot in Colombia prompted by coronavirus fears, Ministry of Justice says. Amir . Vera. CNN. 28 March 2020. 23 March 2020.
2. News: At least 23 killed in Colombia prison unrest. 23 March 2020. BBC News. 23 March 2020.