Case of María José Ardila: New Details Emerge About Her Death After a Liquor Challenge in a Bar
The death of María José Ardila, a young mother of 23, continues to generate indignation in Colombia after new details emerged about the liquor challenge she participated in at Sagsa Bar in Cali. The most recent information was revealed three months after the event by the program Séptimo Día of Canal Caracol.
TL;DR
- María José Ardila, a 23-year-old mother, died after participating in an alcohol challenge at Sagsa Bar in Cali.
- The challenge, held on October 25, 2025, involved consuming large quantities of alcohol rapidly for a prize of $1,500,000.
- Tests included drinking an 'double cucaracho' in five seconds, three shots in the same time, a beer without stopping, and a bottle of aguardiente in 13 seconds.
- The final phase required drinking eight different shots with a straw.
- Witnesses state organizers refused to let Ardila hydrate with water during the challenge.
- She became severely unwell and was eventually taken to a hospital by an acquaintance.
- Ardila passed away on October 31, 2025, after several days of medical care.
- The Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation for potential homicide due to alleged negligence and lack of emergency protocols by the establishment.