From The Rio Times · Carlos Silva · · 1m 20s
Costa Rican Dies at Medellín Music Festival
Costa Rican man dies at EDC Colombia festival after reported overdose.
In brief
Costa Rican man dies at EDC Colombia festival after reported overdose. A Costa Rican man died early Sunday 11 October 2026 after falling ill at EDC Colombia's first night in Medellín, with official cause of death unconfirmed. Originally reported by The Rio Times.
Death at EDC Colombia
A Costa Rican man died early Sunday 11 October 2026 after falling ill at the first night of EDC Colombia in Medellín.
“A Costa Rican man died early on Sunday 11 October 2026 after falling ill at the first night of EDC Colombia in Medellín”
Who was affected
Ismael Gerardo Méndez Huertas, a Costa Rican from Desamparados, worked as an interpreter and call-centre agent.
“Ismael Gerardo Méndez Huertas, a Costa Rican man from Desamparados who worked as an interpreter and call-centre agent”
Where and when
He fell ill on Saturday 10 October 2026 and died in early Sunday 11 October 2026 at Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe.
“He fell ill on the night of Saturday 10 October 2026 and died in the early hours of Sunday 11 October”
Medical response
Festival medical staff found him unconscious in a bathroom and sent him to Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe by ambulance.
“festival medical staff found the man unconscious and struggling to breathe in a bathroom of the sports complex”
Possible overdose
Initial reports suggested possible overdose, but the official cause of death remains unconfirmed.
“initial reports pointed to a clinical picture suggesting a possible overdose”
Investigation ongoing
Medicina Legal is investigating the cause of death with no toxicology results reported.
“Medicina Legal, the Colombian forensic institute, is investigating”
Festival details
EDC Colombia is the first edition held at Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot with 50,000 expected attendees.
“This is the first edition of EDC in Colombia, produced by Insomniac with the promoter Páramo Presenta”
Travel implications
The death affects US travelers as Medellín attracts many American visitors to Colombian events.
“Many Americans travel to Colombia for festivals and nightlife, so the EDC Medellín death matters to US readers planning trips”
What happens next
The family’s loss is the clearest fact as official cause and organizer statements remain unconfirmed.
“We will report the official cause and any statement from the organizers once either is confirmed. For now, the family’s loss is the clearest fact in the story”
The takeaway
A Costa Rican man died early Sunday 11 October 2026 after falling ill at EDC Colombia's first night in Medellín, with official cause of death unconfirmed.
