Anguish in Popayán after the disappearance of a 16-year-old student on his way to school: family fears he has been recruited
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The disappearance of 16-year-old student Jimmy Tosne has caused deep distress in Popayán, Colombia, as his family, teachers, and peers at the Institución Educativa Gabriela Mistral remain on high alert. Tosne went missing on Friday, October 16, 2026, while on his way to school, leading his family to express fears that he may have been recruited.
Separately, in San Miguel, Peru, the Ministry of Education (Minedu) took drastic measures by suspending four students involved in the brutal beating of a 14-year-old student from the Bartolomé Herrera public educational institution. Authorities have also opened an administrative procedure against the aggressors following the violent incident.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) (Popayán)Focuses on the disappearance of a student and fears of recruitment.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) (San Miguel)Focuses on disciplinary actions and ministerial response to school violence.