Overview
- A young mother in Callao, recorded being attacked by her ex-partner while holding her baby, had active protection measures yet was detained after a medico-legal report noted the man had more visible injuries.
- A judge classified the incident as “mutual aggression” and ordered both parties held for 48 hours, leading the victim to spend a night in police custody with her infant.
- The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations said its Warmi Ñan program is providing legal and psychological support and formally requested the victim’s immediate release, as the Ombudsman’s Office oversaw the proceedings.
- In Corire (Arequipa), a 20–22-year-old woman was found bound in her home and a forensic autopsy determined she died by strangulation, with Criminalistics transferring the body to Arequipa for examination.
- The Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation, relatives identified an ex-partner as a suspect, and authorities highlighted the need to move the case to regional forensic services due to local capacity limits.