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Colombia
Country Intelligence Summary
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July 16, 2026
Top Motives and Outcomes in Colombia
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 5 case(s)
- Control/domination — 4 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic rival — 2 case(s)
- Revenge — 2 case(s)
- Family pressure — 1 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 5 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 5 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 3 case(s)
- Missing — 2 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 2 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Colombia
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Cases in Colombia
María Camila Potosí Disappearance Involving Husband of last seen woman, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
María Camila Potosí, a 21-year-old pregnant woman at eight months, disappeared on July 16 in Cali after attending a medical appointment. Four days later, her body was found near the Meléndez river, but her baby …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Cali | Incident Type: Missing Person / Presumed Homicide | Date: July 16, 2026
View DetailsJavier Mauricio Mantilla and Joén Gallardo Allegedly Murdered by Bonnie (Bonifacio), San Martín, Colombia
Javier Mauricio Mantilla was killed by his cousin Bonnie in San Martín, Cesar, Colombia, on May 1st. The two grew up close but their relationship deteriorated due to Bonnie's jealousy and inappropriate advances toward Mauricio's …
State/Province: None | City/Region: San Martín | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: May 1, 2026
View DetailsMateo Olguín Allegedly Murdered by Neighbor (suspect), Bogotá, Colombia
Mateo Olguín, a 27-year-old man, was allegedly murdered by his neighbor in Bogotá after a confrontation when Mateo tried to enter his building late at night. Mateo's partner Gabriela recounts their seven-year relationship, the events …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Bogotá | Incident Type: Murder | Date: April 29, 2026
View DetailsKevin Álvarez Disappearance Involving Ex-boyfriend of Kevin's partner, Medellín, Colombia
Kevin Álvarez, 27, was killed on January 3, 2026, allegedly by the ex-boyfriend of his partner in Medellín, Colombia. The ex-boyfriend had recently been released from prison and had been harassing Kevin's partner despite her …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Medellín | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 3, 2026
View DetailsPartner and Children Murdered by Davinson Narváez, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
Davinson Narváez, sentenced to 33 years in prison, killed his partner and mother of his children in Santa Marta on November 17, 2021. The relationship was marked by jealousy, alcohol use, distrust, and infidelity suspicions. …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Santa Marta | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Nov. 17, 2021
View DetailsAndrés Charry and Daughter Allegedly Murdered by Ex-Partner, Bogotá, Colombia
Andrés Charry, a family law specialist and lawyer, shares his testimony of an 18-year marriage that turned into a nightmare during the last 8 years due to his ex-partner's controlling, aggressive, and abusive behavior towards …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Bogotá | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: None
View DetailsSandra Murcia Allegedly Imprisoned Over Family Dispute Involving Daughter's Boyfriend, Bogotá, Colombia
Sandra Murcia was sentenced following a confrontation between two families that originated from the romantic relationship of one of her daughters. Although she claims non-participation in the incident, she accepted responsibility on her lawyers' advice. …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Bogotá | Incident Type: Honor Killing | Date: None
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