3-year-old witnessed murder of her mother in Soledad: Atlántico reaches 75 female victims in 2026
A 3-year-old girl witnessed the homicide of her mother in the Villa Cecilia neighbourhood, Soledad. Atlántico has accumulated 75 female homicide victims in 2026.
Child witnessed murder of her mother in Soledad as Atlántico reaches 75 women's homicides
A three-year-old girl witnessed the murder of her mother in the Villa Cecilia neighbourhood of Soledad, Atlántico, according to eltiempo.com. The attack occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 11 November, on 55th Street with 41B Avenue.
The victim was identified as Estefany Barraza de la Hoz. The case adds to a figure that is raising alarm bells in the department: Atlántico has recorded 75 women murdered so far in 2026.
Among recent victims is also Gina Molina Mercado, 42 years old, who was murdered by a fake customer who approached her business. The pattern of attacks in everyday settings—the home, commerce, the street—has been repeatedly pointed out by women's organisations in the region.
Alejandra Moreno Astwood and other feminist leaders had been warning about the deterioration of the situation before these latest cases were recorded. The alerts point to a sustained increase in violence against women in the department throughout the year.
The authorities have not issued a detailed public statement to date about progress in the investigation of Barraza de la Hoz's homicide or about measures adopted in response to the increase in femicides in Atlántico.
Source: Google News CO — Crime