Latest Scopolamine & Tourist Safety News

Hindustan Times Feb 18, 2026

What is a 'Zombie Drug'? All about the toxic plants linked to Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein files reveal references to potentially mind-altering trumpet plants linked to scopolamine.

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Metro.co.uk Feb 17, 2026

Epstein fascinated with highly toxic 'Angel's Trumpet' plants that turn people into 'zombies'

Jeffrey Epstein was interested in Angel's Trumpet, Brugmansia plant, which contains highly toxic scopolamine causing incapacitation.

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The Bogotá Post Sep 15, 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 Jun 15, 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 May 24, 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 Jan 15, 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 Jan 3, 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 Dec 30, 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 Dec 28, 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 Sep 10, 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 Jun 24, 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 Feb 5, 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 Jan 23, 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 Jan 19, 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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