Colombia authorities investigate sexual violence cases in Nariño and Santander

In Nariño, the Ministry of Justice and the Prosecutor's Office are investigating the death of Blanca Emeria Pardo Rosero, a 72-year-old farmer. Pardo Rosero was found with multiple injuries and signs of sexual abuse in a rural area of San Bernardo in late August. She was subsequently transported to a hospital in Pasto, where she died. Her family has called for justice, stating, “My mother did not die, she was killed.”

In Santander, a 28-year-old man was arrested in San Vicente de Chucurí for the alleged violent sexual assault of a 70-year-old woman. The incident occurred on October 5 in a rural area. The arrest, carried out by the National Police, followed an investigation involving the CTI and the Prosecutor's Office. During the operation, local residents reportedly attempted to take justice into their own hands as the suspect was being detained.