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Appeals Court Orders 36 Months’ Pretrial Detention for Mother of ‘El Monstruo’

Judges cited explosives evidence to justify preventive detention.

Overview

  • After revoking house arrest, the court ordered Martina Hernández de la Cruz held pending trial for alleged organized crime and illegal possession of explosives.
  • INPE classified and transferred her to the Anexo Mujeres de Chorrillos prison to serve the 36‑month preventive term.
  • Prosecutors highlighted dynamite cartridges and red fuses found in her residence and forensic tests that detected nitrate traces on her hands.
  • Financial intelligence reports flagged more than S/100,000 in unexplained movements and investigators seized payment devices and documents indicating a possible administrative role in the network.
  • The defense cited health issues and lawful income claims, but judges noted no supporting medical certificates and prioritized preventing flight or interference in the broader probe linked to Los Injertos del Cono Norte and the capture of leader Erick Moreno in Paraguay.