On 24 September 2001, Araújo was kidnapped by the FARC on the outskirts of Valledupar and was killed six days later. Her body was found with two shots in the head and with gunpowder burns, indicating that the shots were probably fired at close distance by her kidnappers.
Araújo was taken by the FARC in Valledupar on September 24, 2001, and was killed six days later. Her body showed signs of a close-range shooting, with two headshots and gunpowder burns.