Colombian authorities link three men to sexual assaults and robberies

The Colombian Attorney General's Office has identified three men, Alfonso Rafael Acuña Ortiz, Andrés Antonio Acuña Ortiz, and Eliecer David Visbal Acuña, as suspects in a series of sexual assaults and robberies. The investigations link 21 victims of sexual violence and 15 robbery cases occurring between 2018 and 2026 in the municipalities of Plato and Tenerife in Magdalena, and El Carmen de Bolívar in Bolívar.

According to investigators, the suspects allegedly used firearms, radios, and clothing resembling military or police uniforms to intimidate victims. They reportedly targeted individuals in dark, isolated areas, posing as members of armed groups to exert pressure. The suspects also allegedly forced victims to unlock their mobile phones to access personal data, such as photographs and contacts, to further facilitate intimidation.