# Colombian femicide cases: Potosí and Sayuris

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombian-femicide-case-of-mara-camila-potos
> Updated: 2026-08-02T23:19:57.000Z. Sources: 174. Developments: 2.

Investigations into the August 2026 murder of 21‑year‑old María Camila Potosí, eight months pregnant, continue. After fetal remains were recovered on 30 July, police led by General William Oswaldo Rincón detained five suspects and began DNA testing. On 2 August a judge ordered their pre‑trial detention on charges of aggravated femicide, kidnapping, forced disappearance and evidence tampering. DNA results are expected to confirm the identity of the unborn child. The related murder of 20‑year‑old Sayuris Nayketh Harcua Asís in Aguachica, Cesar, occurred on the night of 1 August 2026 when she was shot multiple times inside a bar after refusing a man's invitation to dance. No arrests have been made; Governor Elvia Milena Sanjuán announced a reward of up to 50 million pesos for information, and authorities are collecting video, forensic evidence and witness statements. Officials including President‑elect Abelardo de la Espriella and Cali mayor Alejandro Eder have called for stricter penalties, and the cases remain a focal point of regional outrage over gender‑based violence.

## Claims

- Sayuris Nayleth García Asís, aged 20, was shot multiple times inside the bar “510” in Aguachica on the night of 1 August. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The shooter allegedly fired after Sayuris refused a man’s invitation to dance. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Sayuris died at Hospital Regional José David Padilla Villafañe shortly after being taken there. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Governor Elvia Milena Sanjuán Dávila condemned the attack and demanded the capture of the perpetrator. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Mayor Greisy Roqueme expressed solidarity with the victim’s family and called for a prompt investigation. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Police are collecting evidence and witness statements to identify the shooter who fled the scene. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-02: Rosario Woman Fatally Stabbed; Suspect Detained

Débora Giuliana Bordón, 31, was stabbed to death in a Rosario apartment; her boyfriend Axel Alejandro M., 23, was arrested hours later as a femicide suspect.

37 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mara-camila-potos-murder-suspects-jailed-in-cali

### 2026-07-28: Colombian police locate possible baby remains in murder of pregnant woman María Camila Potosí

Colombian police found possible baby remains in the murder of pregnant María Camila Potosí, detained five suspects and began DNA testing to confirm identity.

148 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-charges-three-in-bribery-case-and-a-man-in-drug-possession-case

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Cite as: Colombian femicide cases: Potosí and Sayuris. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/colombian-femicide-case-of-mara-camila-potos