In Cartagena, some tourists were surprised when a mango seller charged the surprising sum of one hundred thousand pesos for just four mangoes.
The situation caught the attention of members of Plan Titan 24, who took immediate steps to address the problem.
After intervening in the matter, the Police mediated with the merchant, who finally agreed to return the money to the affected tourists.
In addition, he offered a sincere apology and publicly committed not to repeat abusive practices in the future.
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The seller expressed his regret, noting that he has children and will act righteously from now on.
“Apologies because I have my children and I am going to get right with things, with God, and may God bless me. “I apologize a thousand, a thousand, a thousand, a thousand,” the seller said in a video.
The authorities, led by Bruno Hernández, Secretary of the Interior of the Tourist District, emphasized the importance of maintaining a constant presence on the streets to prevent incidents that could damage Cartagena’s reputation as a tourist destination.
Issue measures to restore public order in the Historic Center of Cartagena de Indias DT y C., and the city’s tourism sector, against sexual tourism and human trafficking, especially to protect children and adolescents , and measures against the marketing and trafficking of narcotics,” said the president.
Likewise, authorities invited visitors to report any abuse they experience, highlighting that these types of situations are not isolated in the city.
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2024-04-17 02:01:02
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