Carolina
23 Jan 2025
Hispania, Antioquia (Colombia)
Shot
Carolina was from the municipality of Jericó and worked as a coffee picker. Her body was found with gunshot wounds and signs of torture.
January 24, 2025. On January 23, 2025, in the municipality of Hispania, in the Vereda La Seca, Carolina, a trans woman from the municipality of Jericó, was found dead. She had lived in Andes for several years and worked as a coffee picker. According to preliminary information from the Judicial Investigation Section (SIJIN), the scene of the events was subject to a technical inspection and collection of evidence to help clarify the case. The body was found with her hands and feet tied, and showed signs of having been murdered with the use of a firearm.
This crime has raised concerns in the community and in human rights organizations, which have reiterated the need to implement more effective measures to guarantee the safety of the LGBTIQ+ population. This brings the total number of murders of LGBTIQ+ people in Antioquia to six, which is worrying due to the onslaught of violence and the lack of specific actions. It is clear that there is an urgent need to strengthen public policies to combat prejudice-based violence and ensure justice for the victims.
Carolina's case highlights the vulnerable situation faced by LGBTIQ+ people in rural areas of the country, where discrimination and lack of access to protection mechanisms increase the risks. Various social organizations have requested that this homicide be investigated with a differential approach and that those responsible be brought to justice.
We urgently call on local, departmental and national authorities to join forces to prevent violence and guarantee effective protection for this population group. We stand in solidarity with family and friends, hoping for justice in this case.
https://caribeafirmativo.lgbt/autoridades-investigan-homicidio-de-mujer-trans-en-hispania-antioquia/
