Jenife Silva

Jenife Silva, a 37-year-old medical student from Santana, Amapá, Brazil, was tragically found dead in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, where she had been living for six years while pursuing her medical degree. Her death is being treated as a feminicide, with a 16-year-old Bolivian male suspect apprehended in connection to the crime. Jenife was a mother of two and maintained close ties with her family in Brazil, who are now seeking justice and the repatriation of her body for burial. Her untimely death has sparked protests demanding accountability from authorities in both Brazil and Bolivia.