Jhonatan Andrés Morales, better known as DJ Fronter, was found dead in the middle of a tour in the USA. This was confirmed by several people close to the electronic music producer, who regretted his tragic departure.
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DJ Fronter was 32 years old and had found his way into the world of electronics at a young age, so much so that he was already performing internationally and had a show planned in Mexico City, where he would be the opening act for the renowned Spanish DJ , Paco Osuna. .
When they found out about his death, many people reacted and mourned him, including Heinner Simanca, DJ and music producer, who shared the stage with Fronter, to whom he dedicated a few words:
“He was not only a name in the scene, but also a creator of sonic experiences that transcended genres,” said Simanca, adding that DJ Caleño stood out for his musical style and fusions.
“His tracks have been adopted by electronic music giants such as Jamie Jones, The Martinez Brothers, Marco Carola, Blond:ish and many others, cementing his position as a pillar in the world of electronic beats and arrowhead of tech. House in Latin. “America,” he emphasized.
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Camilo, another of his colleagues, also commented: “It is an honor at this moment to have given a cabin to this boss, and not only as a professional but also as a person, there is no doubt that his warmth has always flowed , he never hesitated to contribute his knowledge to sit with us and talk a lot about the union, about life, how sad what is happening and how fleeting life is, so fleeting, take care of yourselves, people , Drugs are not a game. “DJ Fronter, forever great, Pana EPD.”
Fentanyl deaths in Colombia
Fentanyl, a powerful opioid that kills almost 200 people every day in the United States, also affects Colombia, where authorities reported this Tuesday 30 deaths among users of this substance since 2021.
“We have registered 30 cases of overdoses related to fentanyl so far (since 2021),” Justice Department drug policy director Gloria Miranda told Blu Radio in the first official confirmation of deaths among fentanyl users in Colombia. Synthetic, which is about 50 times stronger than heroin.
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“We cannot assume that it was exclusively fentanyl, but the (forensic) analysis was positive for this substance,” explained Miranda, who also warned of the seizure of ever larger shipments:
“In 2018, 10 or 20 vials were seized, and in 2023 we find shipments of 200 or 400 vials,” he warned.
Colombia, the world’s largest cocaine producer, is also accused by the United States of being part of the fentanyl smuggling chain into that country, where about 110,000 people died as a result of cocaine use last year, according to official figures.
In March, Mexicans Carlos Omar Félix and Silvano Francisco Mariano of the Sinaloa Cartel, accused of trafficking the drug to the United States, were arrested by Colombian authorities.
Fentanyl is legally manufactured by pharmaceutical laboratories and used in medicine as a painkiller. At least two Colombian hospitals have reported theft of small amounts of the substance.
In this South American country, recreational use is “mixed with other substances such as ketamine and MDMA or ecstasy,” explained Major Andrés Marín, head of the anti-drug investigation laboratory of the anti-drug police. “It’s likely that (fentanyl users) don’t even know they’re using it,” he warned.
Colombia has historically exported cocaine and marijuana, but in recent years it has seen an increase in domestic drug use, according to National Statistics Administration Dane.