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This Thursday a judge The sentence against Aída Victoria Merlano, daughter of former Colombian congresswoman Aída Merlano, was increased to 13 years and 8 months in prison.
The Bogotá Court ordered his capture for participation in the planning and execution of his mother’s escape.
Likewise, he was denied house arrest, which completely changes the decision made at the last hearing.
In September 2022, The 20th Criminal Court of the Bogotá Circuit had sentenced the renowned influencer, with more than 5 million followers on Instagram, to seven years and five months in prison.
The judicial officer granted the young woman the benefit of house arrest and immediately issued the arrest warrant against her.
At that time, according to the judge, the young woman was aware of the illegality of her actions when carrying the materials with which her mother’s escape would have materialized in October 2019, among them: the rope with which he jumped from the third floor of the dental center and some gloves.
In reading the ruling the judge pointed out that there is no appeal against the decisionHowever, Merlano’s lawyer, Miguel Ángel del Río, assured that she will be sued in cassation.
