Stiven López Castañeda, a 31-year-old Colombian man of gay identity, was reported missing in Medellín. ^[1] Digital creator and speaker Daniel Dueñas announced his first physical tour in Colombia, titled 'Despierta tu Fuego (Sin apagar el de los demás),' scheduled for September 2026. ^[2] The Clínica del CES in Medellín is currently in an alert status due to reported overcapacity in its emergency services over the last few days. ^[3] The private health institution reported that occupancy in the emergency room exceeds 150%. ^[4] Stiven López Castañeda is described as having short black wavy hair, white skin, a height of 1.59 meters, and a thick build. ^[5] The disappearance occurred on April 18, 2026, in the Manrique Oriental neighborhood of Medellín. ^[6] Daniel Dueñas currently has a digital community of over 39 million followers across various platforms. ^[7] The tour will visit four cities in Colombia: Barranquilla on September 22, Bogotá on September 23, Medellín on September 24, and Cali on September 25, 2026. ^[8] The author said that budget contractions of 21% in the last year threaten the judicial system's decongestion and operability, requiring urgent protection of resources. ^[9] The Colombian judicial branch's selection process for the executive director position for the 2026-2030 period attracted 146 applicants, according to the author of this opinion piece. ^[10] The executive director of the Judicial Branch in Colombia manages a budget exceeding 10 trillion Colombian pesos, oversees 6,200 court offices, supports more than 37,000 judicial employees, and serves over 50 million Colombians, the author stated. ^[11] The clinic attributed the situation to a sustained increase in the demand for medical attention. ^[12]