A UK-based scientist, Alessandro Coatti, was found dismembered in Colombia while traveling in South America after leaving his job. Italian authorities are assisting the investigation into his death, which occurred after he went out in Santa Marta. His remains were discovered in multiple locations, and a potential motive being explored is mistaken identity due to ongoing gang violence in the area, although no connection to organized crime has been established. Coatti's former colleagues remembered him fondly, and local authorities have offered a reward for information related to the crime.