Shakira and Kim Kardashian react to the reduction of the sentence of Latino truck driver

By Monica Tirado-Miami

Kim Kardashian and Shakira reacted to Colorado Governor Jared Polis 's move to reduce the sentence of a Latino truck driver facing 110 years in prison. With the new resolution, Rogel Aguilera-Mederos will spend 10 years behind bars. The 26-year-old man of Cuban origin was found guilty of homicide after a vehicle accident in 2019. Aguilera-Mederos was driving a trailer which ran out of brakes and crashed into 28 vehicles, causing the death of four people and injuries. in six more, on a highway west of Denver.

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The case of the young Cuban caused such a stir in the United States that 5 million signatures were collected through the Change.org platform, which claimed that Aguilera-Mederos' conviction had been unfair. On top of that, there were all kinds of reactions on social media and in American society.

Through a letter signed by the governor himself, he explained that in addition to commuting his sentence, Aguilera-Mederos will be eligible to continue his process on parole, so he could be released from prison on December 30, 2026. “The power of Clemency is reserved only for the most unique and deserving cases," Polis added in the letter addressed to the 26-year-old. “My decision today is based solely on the circumstances of his case, I believe he deserves leniency for several reasons. He was sentenced to 110 years in prison, effectively more than a life sentence, for a tragic but unintentional act. While he is not without fault, his sentence is disproportionate compared to many other inmates in our criminal justice system who have committed intentional, premeditated, or violent crimes.”

In her stories, Kim thanked the state governor for changing the young trucker's sentence. “Thank you @govofco for taking action to reduce Mr. Aguilera-Mederos sentence! While his new sentence is 10 years, he will now have the opportunity to be reunited with his wife and children in five years' time."