Últimas Noticias de Escopolamina y Seguridad Turística

The Mirror 4 de jun de 2026

UK tourist drugged, attacked and robbed of £1,800 while abroad

Jamie Lathan said the incident happened after a night out at a nightclub

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Daily Express 28 de may de 2026

Tourist gang-raped and drugged by 5 migrants in abandoned building

The victim was lured away from a restaurant before being driven to an abandoned property and raped.

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The Bogotá Post 15 de sept de 2025

Bogotá Police Take Down Gang Drugging Victims in Teusaquillo and Chapinero

Eight members of the 'La 57' gang were arrested for drugging and robbing victims in Bogotá bars using scopolamine and benzodiazepines. The city recorded 1,409 scopolamine poisoning cases in 2023.

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U.S. Embassy Ecuador 15 de jun de 2025

U.S. Embassy Alert: Scopolamine Attacks in Guayaquil, Ecuador

The U.S. Embassy issued an alert about scopolamine attacks in Ecuador, where criminals approach victims with contaminated prayer cards. Effects can last 24 hours, causing amnesia and compliance.

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Daily Mail 24 de may de 2025

Gangs Preying on British Tourists in Colombia by Befriending Them on Tinder Before Drugging Them with Devil's Breath

Criminal gangs are using dating apps to target British tourists in Colombia, drugging them with scopolamine to kidnap and rob them in a scheme known as the 'Paseo Millonario.'

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The Sun 15 de ene de 2025

How Tourists Are Being Targeted with 'Devil's Breath' Drug That Turns Victims into Zombies

Robberies in Medellín soared by 200% as criminals use scopolamine — an odorless, tasteless drug from the Borrachero tree — to incapacitate tourists and rob them blind.

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Finance Colombia 3 de ene de 2025

A Woman Considered the 'Queen of Scopolamine of Lleras Park' Arrested in Medellín

Authorities arrested a woman suspected of involvement in at least eight thefts targeting foreigners using scopolamine in Medellín's popular Parque Lleras area.

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Ackerman Group 30 de dic de 2024

Colombia: Drugging Gang Leader Captured in Medellín

Authorities captured the leader of a gang specializing in drugging tourists in Medellín. The arrest came days after the death of a foreign tourist found drugged and robbed in a hotel room.

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Mirror 28 de dic de 2024

'Queen of Scopolamine' Arrested in Medellín After Drugging and Robbing Tourists

Carolina Meija Montoya, 27, was arrested in El Poblado after allegedly using scopolamine to rob at least eight tourists. She was linked to the La Marina gang, making up to £30,000 per crime.

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World Travel Protection 10 de sept de 2024

Travel Warning: Scopolamine's Silent Threat to Tourists

A comprehensive guide on how scopolamine is used against travelers, including methods of delivery, effects, warning signs, and how to protect yourself when traveling in South America.

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El País 24 de jun de 2024

29 Tourist Deaths Trigger Alarm Bells in Medellín

In just the first six months of 2024, Medellín recorded 29 violent tourist deaths — more than one per week — prompting urgent safety warnings from local and international authorities.

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Star Tribune 5 de feb de 2024

A Hazard for Visitors to Colombia: 'Devil's Breath'

A detailed investigation into how scopolamine is being used against visitors to Colombia, covering the drug's effects, victim accounts, and the scale of the crisis in Medellín.

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The New York Times 23 de ene de 2024

Tourists to Colombia Warned Against Using Dating Apps After Sedatives Fuel Crime

The U.S. Embassy issued a security alert warning Americans about the dangers of dating apps in Colombia, after multiple deaths linked to scopolamine drugging in Medellín.

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BBC News 19 de ene de 2024

'Drugged, Robbed, Killed': The City Catching US Tourists in a Dating Trap

In the first 10 months of 2023, 32 foreign nationals were violently killed in Medellín — a 40% increase from the previous year. Many victims were lured through dating apps and drugged with scopolamine.

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