Ariel Cortés
Ariel Cortés is the director of Medicina Legal in Colombia, responsible for overseeing forensic investigations and the identification of deceased individuals. Recently, he came into the spotlight following a tragic incident in Guaviare, where he confirmed that seven of the deceased individuals from a military airstrike were minors. His work involves coordinating forensic teams to analyze bodies and provide vital information to authorities, emphasizing the importance of careful procedures in identifying victims and the ethical implications of military actions involving minors.
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Ariel Cortés confirmed that the fractures on Yulixa's body were due to cardiac reanimation efforts.
Necropsia de Yulixa Toloza | Abogado reveló detalles de su causa de muerte tras intervención estética en Bogotá: 'Falleció tratando de respirar'
Colombia· 2026-05-29
Ariel Cortés reported that 15 bodies of minors have been received since August 24, 2025, due to military operations.
'Los únicos responsables son los grupos armados organizados'Colombia· 2025-11-18
Ariel Cortés, director of the forensic institute, confirmed that seven of the deceased were minors.
lo que hay detrás de bombardeo a las disidencias en el Guaviare que dejó 7 menores muertosColombia· 2025-11-16
Ariel Cortés confirmed that 20 bodies were received, including seven minors.
Petro lamenta la muerte de siete menores en bombardeo a guerrilleros
Panama· 2025-11-16
Ariel Cortés confirmed that seven of the 20 dissidents killed in a military bombing were minors.
Medicina Legal indica que fueron 7 los menores de edad muertos en bombardeo de las FF.MM. en el GuaviareColombia· 2025-11-15