Capital Salud, a health insurer, issued a statement confirming it already holds an authorization letter for María Consuelo Córdoba to access the euthanasia procedure. ^[1] María Consuelo Córdoba, a 58-year-old woman, stated in an interview with CityTv that she is seeking euthanasia due to severe health complications resulting from an acid attack she suffered 26 years ago. ^[2] Health authorities in Bogotá confirmed that María Consuelo Córdoba has had euthanasia authorization for four years. ^[3] María Consuelo Córdoba, a 58-year-old woman from Bogotá, Colombia, was attacked with acid by her ex-partner 26 years ago. ^[4] Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán warned that the capital and central region of Colombia face a high risk of power outages due to the El Niño phenomenon. ^[5] Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán warned that the city faces a latent risk of power shortages if demand exceeds the available capacity of the electrical system during peak consumption times. ^[6] Capital Salud explained that the authorization has been in place for four years and that the patient is not currently waiting for approval because the decision is part of her will and right to die with dignity. ^[7] The acid attack occurred in 2000 when Córdoba was in Istmina, Chocó, before moving to Bogotá with her partner. ^[8] The health entity Capital Salud stated that only Córdoba can decide when to make the euthanasia effective. ^[9] Córdoba has endured approximately 87 surgical interventions and continues to require specialized medical attention due to the attack's sequelae. ^[10] EPS Capital Salud clarified that the patient is not currently waiting for authorization to access the procedure because she already possesses the approval. ^[11] Capital Salud asserted that the decision to continue with the euthanasia procedure corresponds exclusively to María Consuelo as an exercise of her right to die with dignity. ^[12]