Leonardo Ariel Escobar Barrios
Leonardo Ariel Escobar Barrios is a Colombian academic who was reported missing in January 2023 after traveling to Mexico to begin his teaching position at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Puebla. His disappearance has led to widespread protests by students and faculty, who demand his immediate return and accountability for those involved in his case.
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He was found alive after being reported missing and accused the National Guard of beating him.
Guardia Nacional, al menos al menos 11 hechos delictivos en los que ha estado involucrada en los últimos meses
Mexico· 2026-02-05
Leonardo Ariel Escobar Barrios shared his testimony about his disappearance and the mistreatment he faced while detained.
“Fui orillado a una situación de calle”, académico de la Ibero Puebla habla sobre su desapariciónMexico· 2026-01-20
Leonardo Ariel Escobar Barrios, a Colombian professor, was reported missing and later found alive in Mexico.
Encuentran con vida al profesor colombiano que desapareció en Año Nuevo en México: esto se sabe
Colombia· 2026-01-17
Leonardo Ariel Escobar Barrios was found alive in Juárez after being reported missing.
Localizan con vida a Leonardo Escobar, maestro colombiano de la Ibero Puebla desaparecido en Monterrey; fue hallado en el municipio de JuárezMexico· 2026-01-17Leonardo Ariel Escobar Barrios is a Colombian academic who has been reported missing in Mexico.
“Vivo se lo llevaron, vivo lo queremos”: Comunidad de la Ibero-Puebla sale a las calles a exigir aparición de académico colombianoMexico· 2026-01-16