Colombia mayors regulate World Cup merrymaking

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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Authorities in major Colombia cities are again imposing bans on alcohol and curfews for minors Saturday to discourage mayhem on a big World Cup game day. At least one is even banning motorcycles.

The chief of citizen security for Colombia’s national police, Gen. Jorge Nieto told The Associated Press that thousands of extra officers would be on the streets of Bogota and other major cities when Colombia meets Uruguay in Rio de Janeiro for its first knockout round contest.

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