Benito Muñoz wins 2026 World Robotics Championship

Benito Muñoz, a young student from Tumaco, Colombia, has won the 2026 World Robotics Championship. Muñoz, a graduate of the Institución Educativa Fátima and a current student at SENA, received recognition from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for his achievement.

Following his victory, Muñoz has been awarded a scholarship to continue his academic studies in the United States. His success is being highlighted as a demonstration of the technological potential among youth in the Pacific region of Nariño and the importance of science and innovation education.