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Colombian influencer banned by airline after stink-bombing transatlantic flight

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 435 words · By Adry Torres
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Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google A Colombian influencer who set off a stink bomb aboard a transatlantic flight has been banned from flying with the airline for a year.

Common ground

Yeferson Cossio, who has a combined 32 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, was slapped with a one-year year banned by Avianca, the South American airline announced Friday.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/world-news/colombian-influencer-banned-by-airline-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The influencer delivered 40 tons of aid to victims of the Aug. 10 earthquake in the western Colombian department of Chocó”
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While there is evidence of an earthquake in Chocó, Colombia, there is no evidence provided that Yeferson Cossio delivered 40 tons of aid. One search result discusses the airline ban, and others discuss general earthquake activity.
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web search NEUTRAL — Colombian influencer Yeferson Cossio has agreed to a one-year ban from Avianca after settling the legal dispute over his mid-flight stink bomb incident.
https://pulptastic.com/airline-banned-colombian-influencer-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Today's Earthquakes. Big Quakes.19 hours ago 4.4 magnitude, 10 km depth Juradó, Chocó, Colombia.
https://earthquaketrack.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Colombia.Earthquakes Today in Numbers. Current worldwide earthquake activity is low. Past 24 hours: During the past 24 hours, we have recorded 259 earthquakes around the world. Of those, 33 earthquake…
https://earthquakelist.org/latest-earthquakes-today/
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Claim 2: “Avianca cancelled Cossio’s return flight upon arrival in Madrid and initiated legal action.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of adult content search results and contains no information regarding flight cancellations or legal actions taken by Avianca.
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Claim 3: “A Colombian influencer who set off a stink bomb aboard a transatlantic flight has been banned from flying with the airline for a year.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Yeferson Cossio was banned from Avianca for one year after activating a stink bomb on a flight from Bogotá to Madrid.
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web search NEUTRAL — Colombian influencer Yeferson Cossio has been banned from flying with Avianca for a year after setting off a stink bomb during a transatlantic flight. The punishment follows an incident aboard flight …
https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/airline-bans-influence…
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web search NEUTRAL — Avianca bans influencer after stink bomb incident on plane to Spain.The airline also indicated it plans to pursue legal action against Cossio. Yeferson Cossio, influencer releases stink bomb on Avianc…
https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/avianca-cancels-influen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Colombian influencer Yeferson Cossio was banned by Avianca for one year on Friday as punishment for activating a stink bomb during a flight from Bogotá, Colombia to Madrid, Spain in March. Instagram/y…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/world-news/colombian-influence…
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Claim 4: “The punishment stems from an incident that took place March 11 aboard a flight from Bogotá, Colombia to Madrid, Spain after the content creator activated a stink bomb mid-flight over the Atlantic”
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Multiple sources confirm the incident took place on March 11 (some sources specify 2026) on flight AV46 from Bogotá to Madrid involving a stink bomb.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zion Hwang (born 1997/1998) is a South Korean social media influencer, música popular singer, and restaurant owner in Colombia. His first single, "¿Culpa de Quién?" (2023), attracted enough attention …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zion_Hwang
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Avianca, Cossio activated “an odor-generating chemical device” mid-flight, releasing a strong, foul smell inside the cabin. Several passengers reportedly complained of discomfort, while o…
https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/influencer-prank-on-avia…
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web search NEUTRAL — On March 11, 2026, the Colombian national was flying with Avianca on flight AV46 from Bogota (BOG) to Madrid (MAD), and reportedly set off a stink bomb, a small device containing a chemical odor gener…
https://onemileatatime.com/news/avianca-bans-sues-influencer…
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Claim 5: “Mr. Yeferson Cossio agreed to refrain from using Avianca’s services until August 21, 2027”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of adult content search results (pornography) and contains no information regarding a legal agreement or a date of August 21, 2027.
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https://bokepcrot.dog/category/bokep-jepang/
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Claim 6: “The stunt drew scrutiny from Bogotá congresswoman Claudia Romero Nader, who called for an investigation.”
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Multiple sources explicitly name Bogotá congresswoman Claudia Romero Nader as the person who expressed disapproval and called for an investigation into the incident with the police rifle.
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web search NEUTRAL — Yeferson Cossio. Recuerden que les estoy dando dinero en una nueva dinámica, solo pueden participar 4.000 personas más.
https://t.me/yefersoncossio/700
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web search NEUTRAL — La representante a la Cámara por Bogotá, Claudia Romero Nader, expresó su desaprobación del hecho. "Las armas del personal de la fuerza pública no se prestan, no son juguetes y mucho menos pueden conv…
https://elcotejo.com/politica/yeferson-cossio-genero-polemic…
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web search NEUTRAL — En el video Cossio sostiene un fusil de la Policía y baila frente a las cámaras.Romero Nader sostuvo además que las armas de la Fuerza Pública no deben ser entregadas a particulares ni convertirse en …
https://www.vanguardia.com/colombia/2026/08/18/en-video-yefe…
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Claim 7: “Yeferson Cossio, who has a combined 32 million followers on TikTok and Instagram”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding the biblical Moses and a music app called Moises. No evidence regarding Cossio's follower count was provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — En ambas tradiciones, Moisés es el autor del Pentateuco, en hebreo Torá, los cinco primeros libros de la Biblia, que contienen la Ley, llamada por ello Ley de Moisés. En el Islam, Moisés es uno de los…
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moisés
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web search NEUTRAL — Moises App is the perfect tool for musicians aiming to deliver outstanding sound dynamics. With a user-friendly interface, Moises offers iOS users the ability to separate tracks, remove instruments, a…
https://moises.ai/products/moises-app-download/
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web search NEUTRAL — Use AI to extract or remove vocals & instruments from any song and play with your favorite artists in any key, and at any speed. The perfect maker for karaoke, acapella or instrumental backing tracks.…
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Claim 8: “a Colombia National Police officer posed for a photo with him and allowed him to hold her service rifle.”
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Two independent sources confirm that Cossio held a police rifle and danced/posed with it, causing a controversy.
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web search NEUTRAL — Colombian influencer Yeferson Cossio has agreed to a one-year ban from Avianca after settling the legal dispute over his mid-flight stink bomb incident.
https://pulptastic.com/airline-banned-colombian-influencer-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover videos related to Yeferson Cossio Boxing Event on TikTok. Last updated 2026-08-17.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/yeferson-cossio-boxing-event
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web search NEUTRAL — Yeferson Cossio reveló la discusión que tuvo con la auxiliar de vuelo tras incidente en vuelo de Avianca Foto: REDES SOCIALES.El influencer Yeferson Cossio. Foto:Instagram: @yefersoncossio. El hecho o…
https://www.eltiempo.com/cultura/yeferson-cossio-y-avianca-c…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.