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Tragic Death of Young Model in Cúcuta Spotlights Urgent Crisis of Femicide in Latin America

CÚCUTA, Colombia — A tragic incident in Cúcuta has drawn attention to the rising rates of gender-based violence across Latin America. A 22-year-old university student and aspiring model was found dead in circumstances that are currently under investigation by local authorities. This incident further underscores the pressing issue of femicide in the region, which has seen a disturbing increase in recent years. The young woman, whose name has not been disclosed pending family notification, was …

Shock and Outrage: Colombia’s Rising Femicide Rates Highlighted by Tragic Death of Influencer Maria Jose Estupinan

Cúcuta, Colombia — The recent murder of a young model and social media influencer has sparked outrage and drawn attention to the alarming rates of violence against women in Latin America. Maria Jose Estupinan, 22, was shot in her home on May 15, a tragic incident that echoes similar violence earlier this month in Mexico involving another young influencer. Magda Victoria Acosta, president of the National Gender Commission of the Colombian Judiciary, reported that Estupinan …

Hundreds of Protesters March in Nairobi Against Disturbing Rise in Femicide

NAIROBI, KENYA – Hundreds of people gathered in Nairobi on Saturday to march against the alarming rise of femicide in Kenya. The recent murder of over a dozen women has shocked the nation, prompting the protesters to take to the streets of the capital. The campaigners carried placards with powerful messages such as “Being a woman should not be a death sentence” and “Patriarchy kills”, while others displayed names and photographs of the victims. They …