Édgar Orlando Gaitán Camacho

Biography

Édgar Orlando Gaitán Camacho Édgar Orlando Gaitán Camacho (born 1958) is a Colombian convicted serial rapist and former self-proclaimed "taita" (indigenous spiritual teacher). He falsely presented himself as an expert in Colombian plant medicine and shamanic traditions, using this fabricated identity to manipulate and sexually assault dozens of women and minors under the guise of traditional healing ceremonies, particularly involving the use of yagé (ayahuasca). His case has drawn international attention for its scale, the exploitation of spiritual traditions, and the controversial legal proceedings that followed.

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