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Colombian man dies crossing desert to US; family seeks funds to repatriate body

Joseph, a phone repair technician from Barranquilla, died in Texas after crossing the desert; family seeks donations for repatriation.

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Joseph died on 2026-08-30 in the United States after suffering multiple cardiac arrests, according to information received by his family. [1] Pedro Arturo Rico reported that Joseph died after suffering a heart attack despite receiving medical attention. [2] Joseph left Colombia on 2026-08-18 for Mexico, telling his parents he was traveling for leisure with a friend, according to his family. [3] Joseph's family later learned his true intention was to cross into the United States illegally, according to family accounts. [4] The cost to repatriate Joseph's body is estimated between $9,000 and $12,000 (about 35 million Colombian pesos), according to his relatives. [5] Pedro Arturo Rico explained that Joseph collapsed in the middle of the desert after the group reached Texas, suffering from a panic attack before losing consciousness. [6] Pedro Arturo Rico reported that Joseph left Colombia on August 18 to travel to Mexico, claiming to his parents that he was going on a trip with a friend. [7] Pedro Arturo Rico stated that Joseph was transferred by helicopter to a hospital in Texas where he was admitted to the intensive care unit. [8]
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  1. Joseph died on 2026-08-30 in the United States after suffering multiple cardiac arrests, according to information received by his family. · El Tiempo
  2. Pedro Arturo Rico reported that Joseph died after suffering a heart attack despite receiving medical attention. · Caracol Radio
  3. Joseph left Colombia on 2026-08-18 for Mexico, telling his parents he was traveling for leisure with a friend, according to his family. · El Tiempo
  4. Joseph's family later learned his true intention was to cross into the United States illegally, according to family accounts. · El Tiempo
  5. The cost to repatriate Joseph's body is estimated between $9,000 and $12,000 (about 35 million Colombian pesos), according to his relatives. · El Tiempo
  6. Pedro Arturo Rico explained that Joseph collapsed in the middle of the desert after the group reached Texas, suffering from a panic attack before losing consciousness. · Caracol Radio
  7. Pedro Arturo Rico reported that Joseph left Colombia on August 18 to travel to Mexico, claiming to his parents that he was going on a trip with a friend. · Caracol Radio
  8. Pedro Arturo Rico stated that Joseph was transferred by helicopter to a hospital in Texas where he was admitted to the intensive care unit. · Caracol Radio
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