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Eight members of the 'La 57' gang were arrested for drugging and robbing victims in BogotĂĄ bars using scopolamine and benzodiazepines. The city recorded 1,409 scopolamine poisoning cases in 2023.
Read full article →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.
Read full article →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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Robberies in MedellĂn soared by 200% as criminals use scopolamine â an odorless, tasteless drug from the Borrachero tree â to incapacitate tourists and rob them blind.
Read full article →Authorities arrested a woman suspected of involvement in at least eight thefts targeting foreigners using scopolamine in MedellĂn's popular Parque Lleras area.
Read full article →Authorities captured the leader of a gang specializing in drugging tourists in MedellĂn. The arrest came days after the death of a foreign tourist found drugged and robbed in a hotel room.
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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 ÂŁ30,000 per crime.
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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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In just the first six months of 2024, MedellĂn recorded 29 violent tourist deaths â more than one per week â prompting urgent safety warnings from local and international authorities.
Read full article →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 MedellĂn.
Read full article →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 MedellĂn.
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In the first 10 months of 2023, 32 foreign nationals were violently killed in MedellĂn â a 40% increase from the previous year. Many victims were lured through dating apps and drugged with scopolamine.
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