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Mexican Basketball Player Dies During Medellín Tournament as Family Alleges Drugging

Relatives in Mexico City are protesting to secure his body’s return after consular help was reportedly denied.

Overview

  • Marco Antonio Jarillo Ramírez, 28, died in Medellín while attending a basketball tournament, according to multiple reports.
  • His mother alleges he and teammates were drugged during a party in Colombia, and that he was the only one who died.
  • The family is seeking repatriation of his remains and rejects receiving ashes, saying they want the body returned to determine what happened.
  • They report that Mexico’s foreign ministry declined assistance because he had no life insurance, and relatives blocked Periférico Oriente in Iztapalapa to press their demand.
  • Universidad Marista issued condolences for the former student and San Andrés player, and the precise cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.