# Colombia's Defensoría Reports 278 Feminicides in 2026 Amid High Regional Rates

Colombia's Defensoría del Pueblo reports 278 feminicides in 2026, highlighting high rates in Putumayo and Guaviare.

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The Defensoría del Pueblo reported 278 feminicides in Colombia through July 31, 2026, representing a national rate of 1.02 cases per 100,000 women. [^1]

Putumayo presents a rate of 3.02, which is nearly three times the national average, according to the Defensoría del Pueblo. [^2]

Putumayo, Guaviare, Quindío, and Nariño are located among the departments with the highest feminicide rates in Colombia as of July 31, 2026. [^3]

The Defensoría del Pueblo exhorted national authorities to strengthen early identification and expedite investigations regarding feminicides. [^4]

Nariño department recorded 17 feminicides between January 1 and July 31, 2026, and four additional cases in August. [^5]

The Ombudsman urged the state to strengthen early risk identification, improve protection measures, and ensure immediate responses to violence antecedents rather than focusing solely on post-crime investigation. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. The Defensoría del Pueblo reported 278 feminicides in Colombia through July 31, 2026, representing a national rate of 1.02 cases per 100,000 women. (El Espectador, News)
2. Putumayo presents a rate of 3.02, which is nearly three times the national average, according to the Defensoría del Pueblo. (El Espectador, News)
3. Putumayo, Guaviare, Quindío, and Nariño are located among the departments with the highest feminicide rates in Colombia as of July 31, 2026. (El Espectador, News)
4. The Defensoría del Pueblo exhorted national authorities to strengthen early identification and expedite investigations regarding feminicides. (El Espectador, News)
5. Nariño department recorded 17 feminicides between January 1 and July 31, 2026, and four additional cases in August. (Publimetro Colombia, News)
6. The Ombudsman urged the state to strengthen early risk identification, improve protection measures, and ensure immediate responses to violence antecedents rather than focusing solely on post-crime investigation. (Publimetro Colombia, News)

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