Man given preventive detention for kidnapping and assault of ex‑partner in Jujuy

A man identified only by the initials D.E.A. was arrested in San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina, and ordered to 25 days of preventive detention. Prosecutors allege that between 28 and 30 May 2026 he kidnapped his former partner, who was accompanied by her two minor daughters (ages 10 and 7), forced them into a residence for about 48 hours, and subjected the woman to repeated beatings and death threats. The charges include disobedience to authority, threats with a weapon, aggravated light injuries linked to gender‑based violence, and illegal deprivation of liberty. The defendant had previously received a conditional execution sentence in April 2026 for assaulting the same ex‑partner and was barred from contacting her, a restriction he violated, prompting the additional charge of disobeying authority.