María Consuelo Córdoba, a 58-year-old woman from Bogotá, Colombia, requested euthanasia on September 2, 2026, after enduring more than 80 reconstructive surgeries and three years of continuous hospitalizations following a 2000 acid attack. ^[1] María Consuelo Córdoba, a 58-year-old woman residing in Bogotá, Colombia, has been granted authorization for euthanasia after being attacked with acid by her husband 26 years ago. ^[2] Córdoba currently resides in an rented room in the Puente Aranda locality of Bogotá and subsists by begging for charity on the streets and buses to cover her medical supplies and housing costs. ^[3] Córdoba requires a handmade mask worn 24 hours a day to protect her face from the sun and nasal tubes to facilitate breathing due to the severe physical sequelae of the attack. ^[4] The health insurer Capital Salud EPS-S stated on September 1, 2026, that Córdoba has had legal authorization for the euthanasia procedure for four years and that no administrative or medical approvals are pending. ^[5] Since the attack, María Consuelo Córdoba has undergone more than 80 surgeries but remains unable to work or live a normal life, forcing her to beg on the streets of Bogotá. ^[6] The acid attack occurred when Córdoba refused to return to her hometown of Istmina, Chocó, with her husband, leading him to assault her and flee. ^[7] María Consuelo Córdoba asserted that her ex-husband has formed a new family. ^[8] María Consuelo Córdoba claimed that her ex-husband currently lives on the coast. ^[9] María Consuelo Córdoba described being attacked with acid when she opened the door to her home. ^[10] María Consuelo Córdoba stated in recent interviews with Blu Radio that she knows her ex-husband is currently free. ^[11]