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Colombian influencer Sofia Murillo, 17, dies in Brazil helicopter crash with mother and grandmother
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Colombian influencer Sofia Murillo, 17, dies in Brazil helicopter crash with mother and grandmother

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Colombian content creator Sofia Murillo, 17, died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on August 8.
  • Murillo was on a scenic tour with her mother and grandmother, who also perished in the accident.
  • The helicopter crashed in a wooded area near the Christ the Redeemer statue, killing the pilot as well.

Colombian influencer Sofia Murillo, 17, died tragically on August 8 in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro. Murillo was on a vacation trip with her mother, Wendy Marique, 37, and her grandmother, Rocio Cubillos, 59.

The four-seater helicopter, operated by local air tour agency Voo Rio Panorâmino e Serviços Aeronáuticos, crashed in a wooded area of Tijuca Forest near the Christ the Redeemer statue. The accident occurred around 11:00 AM local time during a panoramic tour.

Machala deserves an alcalde who is fully present.

— Darío Macas SalvatierraIn his resignation letter, Macas stated that Machala deserves an alcalde who is fully present.

The pilot, Alessandro Rocha, also died in the crash. According to Murillo's uncle, Victor Manrique, the family had booked a 20-minute flight to see the iconic statue. Murillo, her mother, and grandmother boarded the first flight, while other family members waited for the next tour.

Murillo, who resided in Bogotá, Colombia, had a significant following on Instagram and TikTok, with over 250,000 followers. She was known for sharing content about her lifestyle, beauty tips, and feminine hygiene. Her followers expressed their grief and shared emotional messages on her social media platforms following the news of her death.

The judicial process I am facing requires absolute dedication.

— Darío Macas SalvatierraMacas explained that public responsibilities should not be subordinate to the personal situation of the person holding them.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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