Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella is considering placing the most dangerous offenders on ships at sea to counter drug trafficking. This project, supported by the United States, aims to reduce escapes and outside contacts for inmates. Human rights organizations criticize this method, calling it a violation of prisoners' rights. This is not the first time Colombia has used this approach.
Colombia proposes prison ships to combat drug trafficking
This article was updated at 05:10.