# Fatal drowning incidents in Latin America > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-drowning-incidents-in-latin-america > Updated: 2026-10-26T21:50:47.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Multiple fatal drowning incidents have been reported across various regions in Latin America involving individuals attempting rescues or being caught in dangerous water conditions. In Honduras and Colombia, two men died while attempting to assist others in distress. In Danlí, Honduras, Ericson Noé Sevilla Martínez died in the San Julián lagoon after entering the water to help another person. In Santander, Colombia, Luis Francisco Mejía Naranjo died in the La Llana River during a similar rescue attempt. In El Salvador, three Colombian nationals—Mariano García López, Gloria Aleyda Meza Rico, and Yilbey Montoya Sánchez—died at Costa del Sol beach. The incident occurred during spring tides with wave heights exceeding three meters. Witnesses reported that García López was swept away while attempting to rescue a woman pulled out to sea by strong rip currents. ## Claims - Three Colombian nationals died at Costa del Sol beach in La Paz, El Salvador. (reported by 2 sources) - The deceased were identified as Yilbey Montoya Sánchez, Gloria Aleyda Meza Rico, and Mariano García López. (reported by 2 sources) - The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) had warned of spring tides and waves exceeding three meters. (reported by 2 sources) - Mariano García López entered the water to attempt a rescue of a woman being pulled out to sea. (reported by 1 source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Three Colombian nationals drown in El Salvador's Costa del Sol Three Colombian nationals, including one man attempting a rescue, drowned due to strong rip currents at Costa del Sol beach in El Salvador during a period of high tides. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/three-colombian-nationals-drown-in-el-salvadors-costa-del-sol ### 2026-10-19: Man dies in separate drowning incidents while attempting rescues Two men, aged 32 in Honduras and 65 in Colombia, died after entering bodies of water to attempt rescues of other individuals. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/man-dies-in-separate-drowning-incidents-while-attempting-rescues --- Cite as: Fatal drowning incidents in Latin America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-drowning-incidents-in-latin-america