A Colombian woman known locally as “La China” was shot and killed in Cancún during a targeted attack in the Paseos del Mar residential complex, in Region 251, in the municipality of Benito Juárez, the Quintana Roo Attorney General’s Office reported. Witnesses stated that the young woman was shot at least four times in the chest.
The Quintana Roo Attorney General’s Office opened an investigation into the homicide and reported that, according to initial findings, the victim was wearing the uniform of Corporativo Empresarial Atlapa, a company already under investigation for its alleged involvement in extortion. The institution indicated that it is pursuing several lines of inquiry in coordination with authorities at all three levels of government, including those related to the company’s activities, to determine if there is a connection between that investigation and the attack.
The victim’s identity was not confirmed by authorities, who withheld her information. At the scene, neighbors unofficially identified her by the nickname “La China” and as Julia Andrea “N,” approximately 35 years old, according to testimonies gathered at the location.
In social media posts and comments, people who claimed to know her said she usually traveled by motorcycle. In the same online conversation, some users stated that she “worked as a debt collector,” though this version was not confirmed by the authorities.
Also unofficially, it was indicated that the Colombian woman may have been linked to loan sharking groups known as “gota a gota” (drop by drop), an informal lending scheme that typically operates through debt collectors. At that time, this possible involvement was not confirmed by the Prosecutor’s Office, which only announced the opening of the investigation and the lines of inquiry related to the organization whose uniform the victim was wearing.
“Gota a gota” has been described in international police reports as a widespread system in various Latin American countries. In this scheme, loans were granted without official procedures, and then payments were demanded directly, with high interest rates, sometimes under threats or practices that could amount to extortion. Collectors were used to personally visit debtors for these collections.
After the attack, it was reported at the scene that the assailants had escaped on public transportation. This version led to an operation in the area that included surveillance and inspection of public transportation vehicles, according to what was reported among residents of the housing development.
Regarding possible arrests, a report circulated that someone had been detained, but this information was not confirmed by the Quintana Roo Attorney General’s Office. The body of the woman, unofficially identified as Julia, was taken to the Forensic Medical Service in Cancún.
In its statement, the Attorney General’s Office specified that the victim died from gunshot wounds and that the investigation sought to clarify the events that occurred in Benito Juárez. The institution did not disclose the motive, confirm the identity, or offer details about those responsible for the attack.
Source: infobae
