US citizen John Nelson Poulos was sentenced to 42 years in prison for the murder of Colombian DJ Valentina Trespalacios, sparking international outrage and highlighting the prevalence of femicide in Colombia.

US citizen John Nelson Poulos was sentenced to 42 years in prison in Bogota, Colombia, for the murder of renowned Colombian DJ Valentina Trespalacios. Poulos, who had dated Trespalacios for nearly a year, was accused of brutally beating and suffocating her during a jealous attack. The case sparked international outrage from women's rights activists and highlighted the prevalence of femicide in Colombia, with the Colombian Femicide Observatory recording 612 cases in 2021. Femicide has been recognized as a separate crime in Colombia since 2015.

June 05, 2024
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