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Colombian Businesswoman Accused of Poisoning

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Dec 06, 2025 · Last updated Dec 08, 2025

Sentiment
-100
Attention
0
Articles
6
Market Impact
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Market Impact

This event has no direct impact on financial markets. It is a local crime story with no significant implications for market participants or specific industries.

Event Summary

Zulma Guzmán Castro, a Colombian businesswoman, is accused of murdering two schoolgirls, Inés de Bedout (14) and Emilia Forero (13), by sending them poisoned chocolate-covered raspberries. The motive is believed to be an 'act of vengeance' following a failed affair between Zulma Guzmán Castro and Juan de Bedout, Inés de Bedout's father. The raspberries were laced with thallium, a lethal heavy metal. The girls died in a Colombia — Bogotá hospital after consuming the dessert on April 3. An International — Interpol Red Notice has been issued for Zulma Guzmán Castro, who denies the allegations and claims she has not fled Colombia. Investigators are also probing the death of Juan de Bedout's wife two years prior, suspecting she might also have been a victim of thallium poisoning.

Entities Involved
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Zulma Guzmán Castro
Zulma Guzmán Castro is accused of murdering two schoolgirls by poisoning them with thallium-laced raspberries, allegedly as an act of vengeance after a failed affair with one of the victim's fathers. An International — Interpol Red Notice has been issued for her arrest.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment -100.0
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Inés de Bedout
Inés de Bedout, a 14-year-old schoolgirl, was one of the two victims who died after consuming poisoned raspberries allegedly sent by Zulma Guzmán Castro.
Importance 90.0 Sentiment -100.0
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Emilia Forero
Emilia Forero, a 13-year-old schoolgirl, was the other victim who died after consuming poisoned raspberries allegedly sent by Zulma Guzmán Castro.
Importance 90.0 Sentiment -100.0
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Thallium
Thallium is the heavy metal used as the poison, deliberately injected into the raspberries, causing the deaths of Inés de Bedout and Emilia Forero.
Importance 70.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Juan de Bedout
Juan de Bedout is the father of Inés de Bedout and allegedly had an affair with Zulma Guzmán Castro, which is believed to be the motive for the poisoning. His wife's death two years prior is also being investigated for possible thallium poisoning.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment -50.0
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International — Interpol
International — Interpol issued a Red Notice for Zulma Guzmán Castro, acting on a request from Colombia's prosecution service to locate and detain her in connection with the murders.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Colombia — Bogotá
Colombia — Bogotá is the capital city of Colombia where the victims resided and where the poisoning took place.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Car-B
Car-B is a car-sharing company founded by Zulma Guzmán Castro, mentioned as part of her background.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Alexander Litvinenko
Alexander Litvinenko was a former Russian spy whose poisoning in 2006 was initially linked to thallium, providing a historical reference for the poison used in this event.
Importance 5.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Colombia
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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