“They have outraged and offended Colombians”: Prosecutor asks Petro and minister for “sensitivity” after Kevin Acosta’s death
Amidst the controversy and indignation that persists after the death of little Kevin Acosta – who had not received the medication he required to treat hemophilia since December 2025 – this Thursday prosecutor Gregorio Eljach called on President Gustavo Petro and Minister of Health, Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo, to act with sensitivity and consideration regarding the deceased child's case.
TL;DR
- Prosecutor General Gregorio Eljach has urged President Gustavo Petro and Health Minister Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo to demonstrate sensitivity and consideration following the death of Kevin Acosta, a child with hemophilia.
- Eljach criticized statements made by Petro and Jaramillo about the child's death, particularly regarding the need for restricted activities for hemophiliacs and the role of mothers' education.
- The Prosecutor's Office has requested the Superintendency of Health to intensify controls and surveillance over Nueva EPS, the insurance provider responsible for Kevin Acosta's care.
- Kevin Acosta, who had severe hemophilia A, reportedly stopped receiving his medication, Emicizumab, on December 12, 2025.
- The healthcare provider (IPS) that attended to Kevin, Medicarte, ended its contract with Nueva EPS in his municipality on January 1, 2026.