# Domestic violence and related crimes in Latin America

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/domestic-violence-and-related-crimes-in-latin-america
> Updated: 2026-09-06T13:12:00.000Z. Sources: 74. Developments: 2.

Legal proceedings regarding violent crimes and domestic disputes continue to advance across Latin America.

In Argentina, judicial processes remain active for several high-profile cases. This includes the trial of María Eugenia Juárez, who is accused of killing her 14-year-old son in Río Cuarto, and the prosecution of a man accused of shooting police officers in Viedma. Additionally, the 17-year prison sentence for a driver involved in a fatal accident in Salta has been upheld, and Leandro Ezequiel Vermúdez is entering the final stages of prosecution for the murder of Facundo González, with prosecutors seeking 18 years in prison. A new homicide investigation has also emerged in Tucumán involving a 79-year-old woman accused of killing her husband.

In Chile, legal developments include the trial of Andrés Sutar for the femicide of Javiera Jiménez Galleguillos, a trial for a man accused of the murder and dismemberment of an influencer in Antofagasta, and the dismissal of a lawyer from a public security role following charges of attempted femicide.

## Claims

- Luis Carlos Gutiérrez Martínez was sentenced to 36 months of prison for ideological falsehood in public documents. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The judge granted a conditional suspension of the prison sentence for Gutiérrez Martínez. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The false diplomas were for degrees in Public Accounting and Accounting and Tax Management. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Gutiérrez Martínez was disqualified from exercising public rights and functions for the duration of his sentence. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The court upheld the opportunity principle granted to Daysuris Vásquez, the former partner of Nicolás Petro Burgos. (single source)
- Daysuris Vásquez committed to providing information regarding alleged transactions, hidden assets, and wealth held in the names of third parties by Nicolás Petro. (single source)
- Vásquez mentioned alleged contracts between Nicolás Petro and the Conciencia Social foundation, which the Prosecutor's Office suspects was used for money laundering. (single source)
- The court ruled that Nicolás Petro and Laura Ojeda lacked the legal standing to request the revocation of Vásquez's opportunity principle. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: Legal proceedings and criminal trials intensify across Latin America

Multiple legal proceedings are active across Latin America, covering cases of homicide, femicide, academic fraud, and political corruption in Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Paraguay, and Mexico.

72 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guanta-teacher-murdered-in-home-ex-partner-suspected

### 2026-08-26: Family violence and property disputes reported in Venezuela and Mexico

Reports emerge of family-related violence in Venezuela, involving a property dispute and home demolition, and in Mexico, where a man and his children sought protection from domestic abuse.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/family-violence-and-property-disputes-reported-in-venezuela-and-mexico

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