politics

March 30, 2026

Millionaire's ride: Two brothers arrested for the kidnapping of Diana Ospina in Bogotá

Diana Ospina Photo: Social networks / X: @Melquisedec70

Millionaire's ride: Two brothers arrested for the kidnapping of Diana Ospina in Bogotá

TL;DR

  • Two brothers, Juan Pablo and Diego Armando Gómez Cardozo, were arrested for the kidnapping and theft of Diana Ospina.
  • The incident, a 'paseo millonario', occurred after Ospina left a nightclub in Chapinero.
  • Ospina was held for over 40 hours, during which $40 million was stolen via digital transfers.
  • The brothers were captured by the Fiscalía and Gaula of the National Police.
  • One of the arrested brothers was reportedly under house arrest at the time of the crime.
  • The taxi used in Ospina's kidnapping is reportedly owned by the same person whose vehicle was used in the murder of Professor Neill Felipe Cubides.
  • Authorities are investigating a link between these two crimes.
  • The crime of 'paseo millonario' has seen a significant increase in Bogotá, with 40 cases reported in 2025, a 400% rise from 2024.
  • The victim's lawyer, Andrés Felipe Peláez, is pushing for swift justice and a thorough investigation.