The murder of Claribel Moreno in Jamundí, Valle del Cauca, on May 13, 2026, highlighted institutional failure and the vulnerability of those searching for missing persons in Colombia.
Moreno had dedicated the final years of her life to searching for her daughter, Natalia Buitrago, who had been missing from Cartagena since August 2021. Her case—featured on the podcast *Más Allá del Silencio* (Beyond Silence), hosted by Rafael Poveda—reignited the debate surrounding state negligence, impunity, and gender-based violence.
Claribel Moreno launched an intensive search following the disappearance of her daughter, Natalia Buitrago, who was last seen on August 18, 2021, in Cartagena, where she had traveled to celebrate her 22nd birthday.
According to the account presented in the podcast, Moreno took part in marches and made public appeals demanding answers. She became a spokesperson and a source of support for other families facing similar disappearances.
Tragedy struck the family again when Claribel was attacked while traveling to her farm in Jamundí. She was shot four times in the back, and her youngest son, who was driving behind her, discovered her body. The incident exposed the vulnerability faced by those who persist in the pursuit of justice.
