Santiago Perez, originally a 27 year old young man Bogota, died He had a serious car accident in Australia.
Family members asked for help The young man’s body was returned to his country On Christmas Eve.
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Santiago came to Australia in 2022 with the dream of improving the quality of life. But, Young man died in the middle of Christmas celebrations in a serious traffic accident. Seems like, I was leaving a Novena when he lost control of his high-displacement motorcycle.
“I was celebrating my cousin’s birthday when he was taken away by a motorbike in the ninth row; “From what my girlfriend told me, she wasn’t going fast.”explained Juan Sebastián Pérez, Santiago’s brother. Caracol Television.
Relatives say he may have felt dizzy before losing control of the vehicle. The young man died after the crash.
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“He’s a bald man who went to realize his dreams and succeeded. He was very generous and helped people a lot.“Juan S. told his brother.
His aunt asked for help from the national media The young man’s body was returned to his country because this process is too expensive for them.
“Funeral transport is very expensive, that’s what we want” to bring our nephew“said Dora María Bello, the young man’s aunt.
María Pérez, wife of the deceased, started an initiative on the page gofundme Asking for donations and collecting money to send the body back to this country.
“We want him to be able to return to Colombia to say goodbye to his family.” and to be buried in his hometown” you can read in the message on the page.
Colombian singer Juanes shared the initiative through his social network ‘X’, where he has more than 11 million followers. “Assistance is needed to send Santiago back to Colombia”. He had an accident and died in Australia. If you want and can help, here is his wife Maria Fernanda Perez’s campaign. In Memory of Santiago Perez,” the musician wrote.
If you would like to donate, you can enter this link.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there are some steps that need to be taken. Death of a family member or acquaintance abroad, It was determined by law no. 2171 dated 2021.
The standard states that a possession is required. funeral insurance contract and contract for the provision of funeral services for the repatriation of citizens’ remains.
He stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs developed the strategy through the Directorate of Consular Affairs, Immigration and Citizenship Services.‘Red is coming back’It consists of 10 companies that provide insurance against deaths abroad.
The government agency explained that step-by-step progress may vary depending on the situation. However, when a family member dies, some of the things to follow include:
one. Report the death to local authorities. In these cases, you need to go to the service. consulates Colombia in the relevant country.
2. After the body is examined by the organization responsible for conducting the cause of death analysisFamilies must decide whether the body will be cremated or repatriated.
3. It is important to keep in mind that: Family members are the ones who have to cover funeral expenses. Authorized funeral homes are responsible for collecting documentation regarding the transportation of remains.
4. Do the following: Notary certification at the consulate Collecting civilian death records if you are interested. You can also do this at a notary office in Colombia by presenting all the necessary documents for this purpose.
Laura Nathalia Quintero Ariza.
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