Bogotá Moves to Curb Halloween Violence One year After Moreno Death
Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán’s administration is reintroducing nighttime motorcycle restrictions and deploying more than 400 District personnel as the capital prepares for Halloween, days after two men were sentenced for the killing of the 20-year-old university student in Chapinero. As Bogotá prepares for another Halloween weekend, the death of university student Jaime Esteban Moreno casts […]
Bogotá's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán's administration is reintroducing nighttime motorcycle restrictions and deploying more than 400 personnel ahead of Halloween celebrations, following the death of university student Jaime Esteban Moreno. The capital is preparing for another Halloween weekend, with the recent sentencing of two men for Moreno's killing casting a shadow over the festivities.
Moreno, a 20-year-old student from Universidad de los Andes, was brutally beaten to death in Chapinero after a Halloween event in the early hours of October 31, 2025. The attacker, and a possible third accomplice, are currently in custody. In response to the tragedy, the city has implemented stricter security measures, including motorcycle bans during specific hours in major roads, particularly along Autopista Norte, Autopista Sur, NQS, and other key corridors.
Violations carry a fine of COP 633,200, with exemptions for emergency and public-service vehicles, security personnel, and authorized delivery services. The renewed measures aim to reduce road fatalities and violent confrontations while protecting residents during one of the busiest nights in the city.
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