# Colombia Authorizes Euthanasia for Acid Attack Survivor After 26 Years

Capital Salud confirms authorization for euthanasia for María Consuelo Córdoba, a 58-year-old acid attack survivor.

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Capital Salud confirmed that María Consuelo Córdoba, a 58-year-old woman from Bogotá, Colombia, has authorization to access euthanasia. [^1]

Arturo Calle, a Colombian businessman, offered to manage the purchase of a home for María Consuelo Córdoba in Bogotá. [^2]

Arturo Calle, a businessman, decided to offer financial resources and a home to María Consuelo Córdoba after hearing her testimony on Caracol Radio. [^3]

Córdoba has undergone approximately 87 surgeries since the attack but has not recovered her quality of life. [^4]

Since the attack, Córdoba has undergone more than 80 surgeries and abandoned by her daughter. [^5]

The acid attack occurred in 2000 when Córdoba was in Istmina, Chocó, before moving to Bogotá with her partner. [^6]

María Consuelo Córdoba has publicly requested euthanasia due to the severe physical and economic consequences of her injuries. [^7]

María Consuelo Córdoba has undergone approximately 87 surgeries over the past 26 years to treat burns and reconstruct affected areas. [^8]

María Consuelo Córdoba is a survivor of an acid attack that occurred in 2000 in Bogotá, Colombia. [^9]

Capital Salud confirmed that María Consuelo does not need to initiate a new request to access the euthanasia procedure she is already authorized for. [^10]

During a 2017 visit to Colombia, Pope Francis reportedly promised María Consuelo not to apply for euthanasia, which influenced her decision to delay the procedure. [^11]

María Consuelo Córdoba plans to proceed with euthanasia if her physical and economic conditions do not improve. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Capital Salud confirmed that María Consuelo Córdoba, a 58-year-old woman from Bogotá, Colombia, has authorization to access euthanasia. (El Nuevo Día, News)
2. Arturo Calle, a Colombian businessman, offered to manage the purchase of a home for María Consuelo Córdoba in Bogotá. (El Nuevo Día, News)
3. Arturo Calle, a businessman, decided to offer financial resources and a home to María Consuelo Córdoba after hearing her testimony on Caracol Radio. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
4. Córdoba has undergone approximately 87 surgeries since the attack but has not recovered her quality of life. (El Nuevo Día, News)
5. Since the attack, Córdoba has undergone more than 80 surgeries and abandoned by her daughter. (El Heraldo de México, News)
6. The acid attack occurred in 2000 when Córdoba was in Istmina, Chocó, before moving to Bogotá with her partner. (El Heraldo de México, News)
7. María Consuelo Córdoba has publicly requested euthanasia due to the severe physical and economic consequences of her injuries. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
8. María Consuelo Córdoba has undergone approximately 87 surgeries over the past 26 years to treat burns and reconstruct affected areas. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
9. María Consuelo Córdoba is a survivor of an acid attack that occurred in 2000 in Bogotá, Colombia. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
10. Capital Salud confirmed that María Consuelo does not need to initiate a new request to access the euthanasia procedure she is already authorized for. (Publimetro Colombia, News)
11. During a 2017 visit to Colombia, Pope Francis reportedly promised María Consuelo not to apply for euthanasia, which influenced her decision to delay the procedure. (Publimetro Colombia, News)
12. María Consuelo Córdoba plans to proceed with euthanasia if her physical and economic conditions do not improve. (Publimetro Colombia, News)

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