Overview
- The Huamanga provincial prosecutor initiated preliminary proceedings into possible negligent homicide and negligent injuries tied to the October 30 collapse that killed Martha Pillaca Janampa and injured four people.
- Investigators ordered 14 actions that include taking statements from victims and officials, structural and safety reviews, requests for medical files, and collection of nearby CCTV footage.
- The inquiry cites Penal Code articles 111 and 124 as authorities seek to determine culpability for the failure at the Arzobispado office on Jirón 28 de Julio.
- Families report worsening medical needs, including a baby diagnosed with severe neurological damage and Máximo Infanzón awaiting costly spine surgery in Lima after treatment delays.
- Relatives denounce a lack of support from the Arzobispado, municipal and cultural authorities, and the Banco de la Nación, while also reporting stolen cash during the emergency and warning of protests if aid does not arrive.