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Violent incidents and deaths reported across Argentina and Peru
Several violent incidents and tragic deaths have been reported across Argentina and Peru.
In Avellaneda, Argentina, Estefanía Luján Espínola, a Federal Police officer, was found dead alongside her infant daughter. Investigators are treating the case as a possible homicide-suicide, noting that Espínola was on maternity leave and may have been facing family conflicts involving her daughter's paternity.
In San Justo, Santa Fe, an investigation is underway following the death of 6-year-old Izan Aguirre. An autopsy determined the child died of asphyxiation. His mother, R. M., remains in custody at a women's prison while authorities work to determine the exact cause and circumstances of the death.
In Iquitos, Peru, a woman and her two children were found dead in their home. The bodies were discovered in an advanced state of decomposition, and a message left on a window has led authorities to investigate a possible parricide.
Other notable incidents include a fatal confrontation in Allen, Río Negro, where a man died after falling down stairs while fleeing police following an attack on his partner, and a series of deaths in La Plata, Argentina, where multiple individuals were found dead in separate incidents, some with indications of self-harm. Additionally, a violent attack in Villa Devoto resulted in the death of Romina Calvo, with forensic reports detailing extensive injuries sustained during the assault.
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Andrés Pozo · Ariel Mite · Avellaneda · Daniela Montegrosso · Estefanía Luján Espínola · Iquitos · Izan Aguirre · Izán Aguirre Mendoza · La Falda · La Plata · María Laura Urquiza · Paula Kelm