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British Man Arrested in Ecuador After Woman’s Body Found in Suitcase in Colombia

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First reported by Walla · Jun 29, 2026

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Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith, a British man, was arrested in Ecuador after Natalia Villalba’s body was found in a suitcase in her Bogotá apartment. He is suspected of murdering her on June 18 and fleeing to Ecuador. Foster-Smith attempted to provide an alibi involving watching a World Cup match but faces charges of aggravated murder and evidence tampering.

01British man Matthew Foster-Smith arrested in Ecuador after woman’s body found in Bogotá suitcase.
02Natalia Villalba, 36, was allegedly killed on June 18 in her Bogotá apartment.
03Foster-Smith claimed an alibi watching England’s World Cup match on June 17, but police dispute this.
04Interpol issued a red notice; Foster-Smith fled Colombia and was caught at Quito airport.
05Foster-Smith has prior UK convictions for harassment and distributing intimate images.
06Bogotá mayor confirmed UK police cooperation and vowed punishment for the crime.

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