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Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith
PersonBritish man Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith arrested in Ecuador for alleged murder in Colombia.
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Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith, a 46-year-old British man from Bournemouth, Dorset, has been arrested in Ecuador. He is alleged to have caused the death of 36-year-old Natalia Villalba, whose body was discovered inside a suitcase in an apartment in the Chicó neighbourhood of Bogotá, Colombia, on June 18. Local authorities are investigating the incident. Foster-Smith reportedly contacted The Sun newspaper prior to his arrest, claiming he was watching an England match at the time of the alleged crime. His arrest in Ecuador follows the discovery of the body in Colombia, making him a person of interest in an ongoing homicide investigation.
Last updated: June 29, 2026
