A tragic case in Bogotá, Colombia, has drawn national attention after a 33-year-old woman died during what was supposed to be a routine tattoo appointment at a private home. Yenifer García was receiving her third session of a back tattoo on August 15 when she was sedated by a man posing as a professional anesthesiologist. Shortly afterward, she died.
Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office (Fiscalía General de la Nación) has opened an investigation into the in-home procedure, which is raising serious questions about unregulated cosmetic and body-art services performed outside licensed medical facilities. Authorities have also identified a nursing assistant who allegedly administered the sedative medications, despite not being authorized to perform such procedures.
Now, García’s husband has come forward publicly to share how the family came to hire the self-described anesthesiologist and how much he was paid for his services. His account is expected to provide investigators—and the public—with a clearer picture of how the fatal appointment was arranged, at a time when authorities are working to determine responsibility for the death and to identify potential gaps in oversight of at-home medical and cosmetic procedures in Colombia.
The case has sparked concern about the risks of hiring unlicensed practitioners for sedation-related services outside hospital settings. For the full story and additional details on the husband’s testimony, read the original report at eltiempo.com.
Source: Habló esposo de mujer que murió tras ser sedada por falso anestesiólogo para hacerse tatuaje en Bogotá (eltiempo.com). English version produced with AI assistance.
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