Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci murdered in Cartagena: Colombia's reaction

Colombian Vice President and Foreign Minister Marta Lucía Ramírez spoke out about the murder of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci in Cartagena.

Colombia reacts to murder of Paraguayan prosecutor Pecci in Cartagena

According to Google News PY — Crime, Colombian Vice President and Foreign Minister Marta Lucía Ramírez issued official statements regarding the murder of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, which occurred in Cartagena.

Pecci, a prosecutor specialising in organised crime and money laundering in Paraguay, was shot dead in the Colombian coastal city, where he was on his honeymoon with his wife.

Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Relations issued Ramírez's statements, in which the official referred to the murder of the foreign legal expert in Colombian territory. Colombian authorities immediately launched an investigation to clarify the facts and determine who was responsible for the crime.

Pecci was known for leading high-profile investigations against criminal networks in Paraguay. His death sparked strong shock in both Paraguay and Colombia, and prompted reactions from senior authorities in both countries.

Source: Google News PY — Crime

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