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Colombian Academic Leonardo Escobar Found Alive in Nuevo León After Two-Week Search

Authorities say he was found alive in Juárez during an ongoing investigation into procedural gaps in his detention.

Overview

  • The Nuevo León prosecutor’s office announced Escobar was located alive in the municipality of Juárez, a finding the Ibero Puebla confirmed as it awaited information on his condition.
  • Officials previously detailed that he was detained on December 31 by the National Guard for administrative offenses, held about 36 hours at a civic venue, and released on January 2.
  • Surveillance footage and witness accounts placed him wandering and disoriented near the Monterrey airport after his release, while his luggage was recovered at the terminal.
  • Investigators said his phones did not register antenna activity, and one device was found among belongings at the airport, complicating earlier efforts to trace his movements.
  • More than 100 personnel searched Apodaca and nearby areas, with authorities stating they have no evidence of a forced disappearance as the university presses for clear records and answers about missing detention entries.