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Mexico’s DIF Director Resigns After Child’s Killing as Argentina Cold Case Suspect Comes Forward

Heightened scrutiny in Edomex follows a toddler’s abduction, with Argentina’s suspect coming forward after DNA confirmed remains of a teen missing since 1984.

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Los restos de Diego Fernández Lima fueron hallados luego de 41 años en la casa lindera donde vivía Gustavo Cerati.
Renuncia director del DIF de La Paz tras caso Fernandito. FOTO: Especial
Investigación. José Ricardo Ferreyra habría cometido los crímenes el domingo a la mañana, pero todavía se desconoce qué desencadenó el brutal ataque.

Overview

  • Mario Cristalinas stepped down as director general of DIF La Paz after criticism that the agency failed to act on the mother’s plea regarding her five-year-old son held as collateral for a 1,000-peso debt.
  • The State of Mexico Fiscalía detained three relatives—Carlos “N”, Ana Lilia “N” and Lilia “N”—on suspicion of abduction and homicide; a judge set a hearing to decide whether to link them to formal charges.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum ordered the FGJEM to probe why the mother’s request for help went unanswered; she urged reforms to ensure vulnerable complainants receive timely protection.
  • In Buenos Aires, the EAAF’s DNA testing confirmed that remains found in May belong to Diego Fernández Lima and showed evidence of a violent death and attempted dismemberment.
  • Norberto Cristian Graf, the principal person of interest, voluntarily presented himself to prosecutors; authorities are collecting witness statements as they address statutory prescription rules that may limit prosecution.