Global South World - longevity https://www.globalsouthworld.com/rss/tag/longevity en-US At 124, Colombia’s Maria Antonia Cuervo might be world's oldest living person: Video https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/at-124-colombias-maria-antonia-cuervo-might-be-world-s-oldest-living-person-video https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/at-124-colombias-maria-antonia-cuervo-might-be-world-s-oldest-living-person-video Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:35:37 Z Believed to be 124 years old, Cuervo is thought to be the world ’s oldest living person. According to her citizenship card, Cuervo was born on 18 October 1901.

Cuervo’s claimed age surpasses that of Jeanne Louise Calment of France , who remains the longest-lived person officially recorded, having died at 122 years and 164 days. However, Cuervo’s status has yet to receive formal recognition.

]]> Global South World Meet 124-year-old Maria Antonia Cuervo, believed to be world's oldest living person