Pregnant Psychologist Shot In Brazen Daylight Attack In Colombia, Remains In Critical Condition

Katherin Paola Torres Barros, a 27-year-old psychologist who is four months pregnant, was sitting outside with a companion in Uribia, Colombia, when a gunman on a motorcycle approached and opened fire. Security footage shows her collapsing after being hit. She remains in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the brazen attack. This attack aligns with escalating violence in La Guajira, where UN reports from March 2026 document widespread threats against human rights defenders and election-related killings amid Colombia’s 2026 campaign tensions.