The guide he was with remains missing and the authorities are joining efforts to find him safe and sound.
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In a joint effort between the Azcaita Indigenous Guard, Amazonas Government, Leticia Mayor’s Office, Jungle Brigade No. 26, National Police, Volunteer Firefighters, Civil Defense and the Colombian Air Force, they achieved the successful rescue of a Spanish citizen who was carrying three days lost in the Amazon jungle.
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The operation was carried out after the woman, identified as Esther Giménez, sent a help message through her cell phone, alerting the authorities about her emergency situation.
Esther, who was in Leticia to do ecological tourism, became separated from her guide and got lost in the thick undergrowth. Desperate, she began sending messages through her mobile phone’s emergency system, which allowed a Unified Command Post (PMU) to be quickly activated, which coordinated the search and rescue efforts.
With remotely piloted aircraft and trained personnel, your @FuerzaAereaCol supported the search and rescue efforts of a Spanish tourist lost in the jungle of #Amazon
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— Colombian Air Force (@FuerzaAereaCol) November 5, 2024
The Amazon Air Group (GAAMA) played a key role, providing remotely piloted aircraft and carrying out aerial reconnaissance flights to locate the tourist. In addition, loudspeaker operations were carried out from the air to guide the ground teams in the difficult task of finding it.
After 48 hours of intense work, Esther Giménez was located in good health and taken to a medical center for treatment. «I am very happy to be back, thanks to everyone who helped me. “I didn’t think they would arrive so quickly, they are a wonderful team,” said the woman after being rescued.
Despite the success of the rescue, operations continue in the area to locate the tourist’s guide, who is still lost in the jungle. The authorities remain hopeful of finding him soon and healthy.
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