Colombian authorities arrest 13 over alleged dog-fighting betting network
Colombian police and prosecutors arrested 13 people in La Calera after uncovering a clandestine dog-fighting venue that investigators linked to an international illegal betting circuit. Authorities rescued 12 dogs and found two dead; the detainees accepted charges related to animal abuse and death and could face prison terms of three to eight years.
The operation involved illegal betting activity and criminal charges, relevant to enforcement against unlicensed gambling networks.