TESOROS

OLIVIA SAENZ

Oliva disappeared in 1948 when she was 11 years old. Today, her sister María, her great-niece Karen, and Estela and Constanza Pardo, other women in the family, are searching for her. Karen works for the Missing Persons Search Unit.

BRODI RUIZ RAMÍREZ

Bibiana is searching for her brother Brodi Ruiz Ramírez and her husband Carlos Parody Martínez, who disappeared in 1989. Since then, she has had to move to Medellín, from where she continues her struggle.

CARLOS DANIEL PARODY MARTINEZ

GUSTAVO CAMPOS GUEVARA

Gustavo Campos disappeared in August 1982. His sister, Rosalba Campos, cooks him pasta with chicken. Gustavo wrote poetry.

SAMUEL HUMBERTO SANJUAN AREVALO

Teresa Sanjuan Arévalo lovingly searches for her brothers Samuel Humberto and Alfredo Rafael, who disappeared in 1982 while going to school and work.

ALFREDO RAFAEL SANJUAN AREVALO

Teresa Sanjuan Arévalo busca con amor a sus hermanos Samuel Humberto y Alfredo Rafael, desaparecidos en 1982, cuando iban a la escuela y al trabajo.

PABLO PACHECO

Blanca Flor Fonseca is searching for her cousin Pablo Pacheco, who disappeared in the late 1970s. To remember him, she makes origami shirts, which her cousin taught her to make when they were children.

LUZ MARY

Rosa Milena Cárdenas searched for her mother, Luz Mary, who disappeared between November 6 and 7, 1985, during the Palace of Justice siege. Years later, her mother's body was returned to her.

ORLANDO GARCÍA VILLAMIZAR

Nancy García is searching for her brothers Orlando and Edgar, who disappeared on April 3, 1982. They were students. To honor them, she cooks migas, the breakfast they used to eat to celebrate their childhood birthdays.

EDGAR HELMUTH

HERNANDO OSPINA RINCÓN

Hernando Ospina disappeared on November 9, 1982. He is being searched for by the women who love him: his wife Helena, his daughter Martha, and his sister-in-law Mercedes. They are joined by Mateo and Juan, Hernando's grandsons, who never knew him but inherited his courage.

ANA ROSA CASTIBLANCO TORRES

Ana Rosa Castiblanco disappeared between November 6 and 7, 1985, during the takeover of the Palace of Justice. Her body was returned to her family years later. Her sister, Inés Castiblanco (who works in activist theater), and her niece, Jessica, remember her.

JIMMY BELTRÁN

Jimmy Beltrán disappeared between November 6 and 7, 1985, during the takeover of the Palace of Justice, and his body was returned to his family years later. His wife, Pilar Navarrete, is now an activist and theater actress.

NYDIA ÉRIKA BAUTISTA

Nydia Erika Bautista, a member of the M-19 guerrilla group, disappeared on August 30, 1987. Her body was found three years later. Her family created a foundation in her honor. Her sister, Yanette, searched for her along with her son, Erik Arellano Bautista. Yanette died in September 2025.

BIBIANA MARCELA PÉREZ

Bibiana disappeared in 2003, and since then her mother, Monica Benitez, has been waiting for her return home in Medellin, the house where they both came to live as displaced persons.

KAREN ARBOLEDA

Between 2004 and 2005, Karen Arboleda lost most of her fellow sex workers, who disappeared or were murdered in Medellín. Today, Karen dignifies trans life and honors the memories of those who are no longer with us through the collective “Putamente Poderosas” (Fucking Powerful Women).

MARIA ELIZABETH GÓMEZ

María Elizabeth and Jesús Hernán, siblings, disappeared together on December 31, 1996. Today their relatives, Diana María Vergara and María Lidivia Gómez, continue to search for them with love.

JESUS HERNÁN GÓMEZ

María Elizabeth and Jesús Hernán, siblings, disappeared together on December 31, 1996. Today their relatives, Diana María Vergara and María Lidivia Gómez, continue to search for them with love.

DUBER ANDRÉS BERRIO

Rosalba de Jesús Usma is searching for her sons Duber Andrés, who disappeared on November 23, 1998, and Giovanny, who disappeared on June 6, 2002. Her daughter Libia accompanied her in her search until 2004 when she was murdered.

ANDRES GIOVANY BERRIO

HERNAN AUGUSTO ARENAS

Hernán Augusto Arenas disappeared in 2001. His sister Alejandra Arenas is searching for him with love.

RUTH BEATRIZ CASTANEDA CASTANEDA

Ruth Beatriz was disappeared by the FARC in 2002. Her aunt Amparo Mejía is looking for her, and is also looking for her nephews David and Mateo, who disappeared in 2004.

OMAR SARMIENTO

Xiomara, Shirley and César cook for Omar and Jhon and all the FARC comrades who disappeared and were killed in the context of the conflict.

CARLOS ARTURO OSORIO

Xiomara, Shirley and César cook for Omar and Jhon and all the FARC comrades who disappeared and were killed in the context of the conflict.

WILDER ALEXIS PERDOMO

Xiomara, Shirley and César cook for Omar and Jhon and all the FARC comrades who disappeared and were killed in the context of the conflict.

JOSÉ ROSELINO GRANADOS

Marcela Granados was displaced and her family disappeared in 2003. Since then, she has been searching for her father, José Roselino Granados, and her relatives: Italo Julio, María de los Ángeles, Gregorio Sr., Gregorio Jr., Rufino, Andrea, and Andrés. Today, she works in the Missing Persons Search Unit.

ITALO JULIO GRANADOS

MARÍA DE LOS ÁNGELES GRANADOS

GREGORIO GRANADOS (PADRE)

GREGORIO GRANADOS (HIJO)

Marcela Granados fue desplazada y sus familiares desaparecidos en el 2003. Desde entonces busca a su papá José Roselino Granados y a sus familiares Italo Julio, María de los Ángeles, Gregorio padre, Gregorio hijo, Rufino, Andrea y Andrés. Hoy trabaja en la Unidad de Búsqueda de Personas dadas por Desaparecidas.

RUFINO GRANADOS

ANDREA GRANADOS

FELIPE GRANADOS

SALOMÉ TORO DUARTE

Salomé Toro Duarte disappeared in 1999, at the age of 20. Since then, her brother Juan David has been searching for her, and he also takes in and supports families searching for their recently disappeared loved ones.

LUIS GERARDO ZAPATA POSADA

Luis Gerardo Zapata was disappeared by the guerrillas; his son Carlos Zapata is searching for him and other missing persons as a member of the Search Unit for Missing Persons.

LUIS JAVIER LAVERDE SALAZAR

Luis Javier Laverde Salazar disappeared on December 9, 2008, in Medellín. His wife, Luz Elena Galeano, and his two daughters are searching for him with love.

GERSON JAIR MARTINEZ

Gerson Jair Martínez disappeared in 2014; his body was found some time later. His aunt, Oralia Inés Martínez, and his cousins, Maria Camila and Sergio David, honor him.

FAIR LEONARDO PORRAS BERNAL

Fair Leonardo disappeared in 2008, and his body was found later. He is one of the victims known as "false positives." His mother, Marina Bernal, is fighting for justice.

OMAR LEONARDO TRIANA CARMONA

Omar Leonardo Triana Carmona disappeared in 2007, and his body, found in a field some time later, is one of the victims known as "false positives." Lucero Carmona is his mother, and she remembers him with love.

DANIEL ALEXANDER MARTINEZ

Daniel Alexander Martínez disappeared in 2008; his body was found later. He is one of the victims of extrajudicial killings known as "false positives." His mother, Gloria Astrid Martínez, honors him.

EDUARDO GARZÓN PAEZ

Eduardo Garzón Paez disappeared in 2008; his body was found later. He is one of the victims of extrajudicial killings known as "false positives." His mother, Ana Páez, honors him.

JAVIER ALEXANDER RAMÍREZ

Javier Alexander Ramírez Naranjo disappeared on December 31, 2019, at the age of 21. His mother, María Eugenia Naranjo, is searching for him with love.

JUAN CAMILO VERA CASTRILLÓN

A student and soldier, he disappeared on August 18, 2022. His mother, Juliette Elena Castellón Molina, searches for him tirelessly.

JORGE ALBERTO ACEVEDO ZAPATA

Jorge Alberto Acevedo Zapata, a musician, disappeared on August 27, 2022. His aunt, Patricia Zapata Sepúlveda, is searching for him tirelessly.

JUAN ESTEBAN RÍOS RESTREPO

Juan Esteban Ríos disappeared on April 23, 2021. His mother, Claudia Restrepo, is searching for him with love.

CARLOS ANDRES OCAMPO GAVIRIA

Carlos Andrés disappeared in Bogotá in 2022. His aunt Liliana Gaviria and his relatives, Willian, Adriana, Daniel, Sebastián, Julián, Alexander, Nicolás and Jhon Jairo, search for him and remember him with joy.

NATALY ALEJANDRA ÁNGEL SAENZ

Nataly Alejandra Ángel Saenz disappeared in Mexico in 2021, a victim of human trafficking. From Colombia, her brother, Édgar, and her mother, Azucena, search for her with love and determination.

DUVÁN FELIPE BARROS

Duván Felipe Barros disappeared during the social unrest of the summer of 2021 in Bogotá. His mother, Cecilia Barros Gómez, displaced by the violence, searches for him with love and strength.

WILMAR ROMÁN MOnÁ

Wilmar Román Moná disappeared on August 6, 2020. His mother, Janeth Alejandra Moná Correa, searches for him with faith and hope.

CARLOS HUMBERTO LOPERA RICO

Carlos Humberto Lopera Rico, who disappeared on January 21, 2021, is being searched for by his mother, Mónica María Rico, who is searching for him with faith and hope.

ÓSCAR DAVID TORRES ZAPATA

Óscar David Torres disappeared on October 17, 2020. His mother, Beatriz Elena Zapata Sánchez, is searching for him with faith and hope.

DAVID GONZALO SERNA MENDOZA

David Gonzalo Serna Mendoza disappeared on September 6, 2020, his mother Heidy Paola Serna Mendoza is searching for him with love and strength.

YORYIN ADRIÁN HERNÁNDEZ VÁZQUEZ

Yoryin Adrián Hernández Vázquez disappeared on July 1, 2018; his mother, Flor Alba Vázquez, searches for him with faith and hope.

JOHNNY ALEXANDER GUANGA COLORADO

Johnny Alexander Guanga Colorado disappeared on November 12, 2022. His mother, Luz Ángela Colorado Giraldo, is searching for him with faith and hope.

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