Mexico arrests suspect in attempted femicide in Oaxaca's Sierra Sur

The Fiscalía General del Estado of Oaxaca captured a man identified as E. C. H. on suspicion of attempted femicide. The attack occurred on 31 May 2026 at a residence in the municipal agency of Llano Grande, San Pablo Ozolotepec, within the Sierra Sur region of the Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz district.

The victim, a woman, was beaten, verbally abused, and left unconscious with her head injured. After regaining consciousness she discovered she had been tied and wrapped in a tarp, managed to free herself and summon authorities. Following the complaint, a multidisciplinary gender‑perspective team gathered evidence, secured an arrest warrant and executed it. The suspect is now in custody pending judicial proceedings.

The case highlights ongoing concerns over gender‑based violence in the state of Oaxaca.