Latin American investigations uncover alleged fake pregnancies in missing‑baby cases

Authorities in Corrientes, Argentina, are probing a 24‑year‑old woman's claim that a newborn vanished from the Hospital Materno Neonatal Eloísa Torrent de Vidal. Forensic analysis found no evidence of a recent pregnancy and identified inconsistencies in the woman's statements and photographs, leading investigators to suspect the birth was fabricated.

In a separate case in Colombia, prosecutors examining the disappearance of 21‑year‑old María Camila Potosí have received testimony that the woman who last interacted with the victim may have pretended to be pregnant twice. Her former partner reported the alleged fabrications, which align with a hypothesis under review by the Fiscalía.

Both investigations involve allegations of falsified pregnancies linked to missing‑baby incidents and highlight challenges for law enforcement in verifying victims' claims.