“She Could Have Been Saved”: Family Demands Justice After Tragic Volcano Fall

A young woman’s dream trip turned into a nightmare—and now her family is demanding answers.

What happened to Juliana Marins?
Juliana, a 26-year-old traveler from Brazil, was hiking up Indonesia’s Mount Rinjani—a towering, active volcano—when tragedy struck. On the morning of June 21, she fell from a cliff near the crater. For days, her family held on to hope. But after four days of difficult search efforts, her body was finally found.

“She didn’t have to die.”
Juliana’s family says this heartbreaking loss could have been avoided. In a powerful post online, they blamed the rescue team for taking too long to act.
👉 “If they had reached her in time, she would still be with us,” they wrote.
Now, they’re fighting for justice, saying Juliana didn’t get the help she deserved.

Negligence… and deception?
The family isn’t just accusing the rescue team of being too slow. They say they were misled.

• Claims that Juliana was given food and water? False, says her sister.
• A rescue video shared publicly? Allegedly edited.
• Support from the Brazilian embassy? “None,” according to her father.

💬 “No one—except her family and friends—seems to care,” he said in an emotional interview.

RIP Juliana
terimakasih regu penyelamat

📽️ ig/@agam_rinjani pic.twitter.com/WVGGoSjfzI

— yang sudah boleh pulang (@thechianina) June 25, 2025

A call for truth and accountability
Juliana’s loved ones are now speaking out on social media, calling out both the Indonesian rescue team and the Brazilian authorities. They say the system failed her—and they won’t stop until they get answers.

This wasn’t just an accident. It was a preventable tragedy.
Shouldn’t those responsible be held accountable?

👉 Do you think the rescue team should be investigated?
👉 Would you keep climbing if you knew help might not come in time?

💬 Share your thoughts. Tag someone who loves to hike or travel. Let’s talk about safety—and why every life should matter. 🕊️