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Peru Appeals Court Jails Mother of ‘El Monstruo’ in 36-Month Preventive Detention

The court pointed to explosives evidence, residue traces plus irregular transfers as indicators of potential obstruction.

Overview

  • INPE confirmed Martina Hernández De la Cruz was admitted to the Anexo Mujeres de Chorrillos facility after the Puente PiedraVentanilla appeals chamber revoked her house arrest.
  • Prosecutors cited the seizure of dynamite cartridges, red fuses and cash at her home, supported by forensic tests that detected nitrates on her hands.
  • Financial intelligence reports flagged more than S/100,000 in unexplained movements, with payment devices and documents suggesting a money-handling role for the network.
  • The ruling responds to the Organized Crime Prosecutor’s appeal seeking stricter measures in the case tied to Los Injertos del Cono Norte, which is accused of extortion and explosive attacks.
  • Defense arguments referencing health issues and alternative explanations for the money and residues were rejected as judges prioritized preventing flight or evidence interference during ongoing diligences.