Overview
- Peru’s judiciary ordered nine months of preventive detention for Arnold Antonio Segura Guevara, 24, accused of killing his mother and grandmother with a machete in Saltur and injuring his uncle.
- Prosecutors in Lambayeque said they will seek a 35‑year prison sentence as toxicology and psychiatric evaluations proceed and the suspect is transferred to the Chiclayo prison.
- Segura’s public remarks were contradictory, initially saying “I do not regret it” before citing drug use and expressing remorse, while police and neighbors point to prior complaints and alleged addiction issues.
- In Salta, Argentina, prosecutor Gabriel González requested prisión perpetua for Michel Jesús Suárez and José María Enrique Chávez Herrera over the February 16, 2024 killings of Roberto and Néstor Suárez, citing planning, coordinated action and aggravating factors.
- The defense for Chávez asked for a 10‑year term, the defense for Suárez is set to argue after the recess, and the court signaled an imminent verdict following Wednesday’s session.