Second Latin American Influencer Gunned Down in Two Weeks

Two young Latin American influencers have been gunned down in similar fashion, raising alarms about targeted violence against female social media models. Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old Mexican influencer, was killed during a livestream when a masked attacker approached amid plans to send an expensive gift. Just days later, 22-year-old Colombian model Maria Jose Estupiñan was gunned down after opening her door to someone claiming to be a delivery man following a domestic violence case involving her ex-partner. Both victims were high-profile individuals connected to social media, signaling an emerging trend of such attacks.