Two Colombian tourists die after being swept out to sea at Costa del Sol; one person is still missing
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Two Colombian tourists, aged 50 and 57, died on Monday morning, October 26, after being swept away by a sea current at Costa del Sol beach, in the El Zapote area of San Luis La Herradura, La Paz. According to Comandos de Salvamento, a third person was also pulled out to sea and was still missing; the Navy was supporting the search. MARN had announced spring tides along the Salvadoran coast from October 26 to 30.
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