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Gender-based violence and sexual abuse prosecutions

Overview

In mid-September 2026, judicial and police actions regarding gender-based violence and sexual abuse continued in Argentina and Mexico.

In San Juan, Argentina, a judicial investigation was launched in Rawson after a 10-year-old girl left a message in a bathroom at the Carlos María de Alvear school. The message, which included a drawing of a sad face, reportedly stated: ‘I am pregnant, help. I am only 10 years old, it was my uncle.’ Prosecutor Duilio Ejarque is leading the investigation, and authorities are utilizing the ‘Ángel Guardián’ protocol to provide protection for the minor. While educational authorities erased the message from the walls, photographic records and witness testimonies were preserved.

In Mexico, a judge formally charged Gerardo Demirel “N” with gender-based violence following an August assault on his partner in Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur. The incident caused physical injuries and documented psychological damage. The court has prohibited the defendant from approaching the victim during a four-month supplementary investigation.

In Tandil, Argentina, police arrested a man in connection with a long-standing investigation into aggravated sexual abuse and the corruption of minors. The arrest follows a complaint regarding abuses committed against a daughter in 2015. The suspect remains in judicial custody following the order from the Juzgado de Garantías 6 de La Plata.

Entities

Carlos María de Alvear School · Silvia Fuentes · Fiscalía de Aymaraes · Schoenstatt Movement · Federal Chamber of Criminal Cassation

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  • "The defendant was sentenced to nine months in prison for gender-based violence against an ex-partner."

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    "The defendant received a nine-month prison sentence for domestic violence against his eight-year-old daughter."

    The claims disagree on the victim of the violence, asserting either an ex-partner or an eight-year-old daughter.

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    San Juan authorities investigate potential child abuse after school graffiti

    San Juan authorities are investigating a potential child abuse case after a ten-year-old student left distressing messages in a school bathroom, prompting calls to strengthen sexual education.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Legal actions taken in gender-based violence and sexual abuse cases in Mexico and Argentina

    Authorities in Mexico and Argentina have taken legal action in separate criminal cases involving gender-based violence and aggravated sexual abuse investigations.

  3. [CRIME] 11 sources
    San Juan school investigation launched after child abuse message found

    Authorities in San Juan, Argentina, are investigating a potential case of child abuse after a 10-year-old girl left a message in a school bathroom claiming she was pregnant and naming an uncle as the culprit.

  4. [CRIME] 11 sources
    Argentina confirms prison sentences for family in child marriage trafficking case

    Argentina's Federal Chamber of Criminal Cassation confirmed 10-year prison sentences for a family convicted of human trafficking and forcing a 13-year-old girl into marriage and labor exploitation.

  5. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Legal proceedings in Argentina address allegations of sexual abuse against minors

    Separate legal proceedings in Argentina involve prosecutions for sexual abuse against minors in Melincué and Ushuaia.

  6. [CRIME] 12 sources
    Mexico: Teacher and police officers receive prison sentences

    A preschool teacher in Guanajuato was sentenced to over six years for abusing students, while a woman and two police officers in Jalisco received ten years for recruiting youth for the CJNG cartel.

  7. [CRIME] 35 sources
    Judicial rulings issue prison sentences for sexual assault and violence in multiple regions

    Courts in Peru, Spain, Chile, and Argentina have issued various sentences for sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abandonment, including a 35-year term for a teacher in Peru.

  8. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Argentine courts issue sentences for attempted murder and sexual abuse

    Two men in Argentina received sentences for different crimes: Fernando Quiroga was sentenced to over 10 years for attempted homicide, while Eduardo García received a suspended sentence for sexual abuse.

  9. [INTERNATIONAL] 18 sources
    Legal rulings address sexual abuse and gender violence in Spain and Latin America

    Legal systems in Spain, Mexico, Argentina, and Paraguay have issued significant rulings regarding sexual abuse, gender-based violence, and the limits of retroactive legal status changes.

  10. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Argentine courts issue rulings on assault and sexual abuse cases

    Argentine courts have issued rulings including a six-month sentence for a knife assault in Dolores and the denial of parole for a sexual abuse convict in Azul due to unfavorable psychological reports.

  11. [CRIME] 17 sources
    Santa Fe and Vizcaya authorities investigate separate sexual abuse cases

    Authorities in Santa Fe, Argentina, are seeking five suspects after a cadet reported sexual abuse at a penitentiary school, while in Vizcaya, Spain, four men were arrested for abusing a 14-year-old girl.

  12. [CRIME] 10 sources
    Courts in Argentina, Mexico, Bolivia, Spain and Ecuador Hand Down Prison Sentences for Sexual Abuse and Violent Crimes

    Courts across Argentina, Mexico, Bolivia, Spain and Ecuador sentenced offenders to terms ranging from 3 to 26 years for sexual abuse, murder, child‑pornography distribution and femicide.

  13. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Colombia sees surge in violence against children and schools

    Colombia reports a steep rise in child‑related violence: intrafamily abuse in Bogotá and over 12,000 students and teachers hit by armed‑group attacks inside schools during the first half of 2026.

  14. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Venezuelan man sentenced to more than five years in prison for domestic violence in Alto Hospicio, Chile

    A Venezuelan man was sentenced in Alto Hospicio, Chile, to over five years for domestic violence, illegal firearm possession, threats, and minor injuries, with a ten‑year ban on contacting the victim.

  15. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Michoacan Mother Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Killing Infant

    Michoacan mother gets 21‑year sentence for infant homicide; a missing 13‑year‑old girl is found alive after a voluntary disappearance.

  16. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Marlon Botas receives 70‑year prison sentence for Veracruz femicide

    Marlon Botas was sentenced to 70 years in prison for the 2021 femicide of Monse Bendime in Veracruz, after surrendering in 2022; the trial drew public scrutiny over his and his father's conduct.

  17. [CRIME] 7 sources
    Man sentenced to 11 years for raping 9‑year‑old niece in Umán, Mexico

    Javier Adrian C. Z. received an 11‑year, 1‑month and 10‑day prison term for the aggravated rape of his 9‑year‑old niece in Umán, Mexico, and was ordered to pay 60,000 pesos in damages and a fine equivalent to 3

  18. [CRIME] 31 sources
    15‑year‑old receives three‑year internment for double femicide of teachers in Michoacán

    A 15‑year‑old was sentenced to three years of internment for the AR‑15‑based killing of two teachers in Michoacán, with over 3 million pesos ordered as reparations.

  19. [CRIME] 8 sources
    Veracruz judges impose long prison terms in two feminicide cases

    Veracruz courts sentenced Iván García Guzmán (62 years) and Marlon “N” (70 years) for 2021 feminicides in Boca del Río, applying maximum penalties and highlighting families’ lingering grief.

  20. [CRIME] 13 sources
    Courts hand long prison terms for sexual abuse of minors

    Courts in Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Bolivia and Ecuador sentenced men to prison terms ranging from 2 to 34 years for sexual abuse of minors and women.

  21. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Argentina Senate pushes bill to boost penalties for false sexual assault reports

    Argentina's Senate advanced a bill by Senator Carolina Losada to raise prison terms for false sexual assault reports to up to six years, sparking criticism from human‑rights groups that it could silence victims

  22. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Mexico's Juana Barraza receives 759‑year prison term

    Juana Barraza, dubbed “La Mataviejitas”, was sentenced in 2008 to 759 years – Mexico’s longest prison term – for killing about 40 elderly women.

  23. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Mexican judges impose long prison terms for recent femicide convictions

    Mexican courts sentenced perpetrators of 2021 femicides: a Zapopan man received 32 years, while a Veracruz judge found Marlon Botas guilty, with a possible 70‑year term pending.

  24. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Man arrested after arson kills 19‑year‑old friend in Corrientes, Argentina

    A 50‑year‑old man was arrested for setting fire to his ex‑partner's home in Corrientes, Argentina, killing 19‑year‑old Aimará Falcón.

  25. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Guillermina N sentenced to 26 years for femicide in Veracruz

    Guillermina N received a 26‑year sentence for femicide after killing a woman in Xalapa to sell her phone; civil rights were suspended and the case underscores Veracruz’s crackdown on gender‑based violence.

  26. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bogotá sees 52% rise in child domestic violence cases in early 2026

    Bogotá councilor Julián Sastoque flagged a 34.7% surge in domestic‑violence reports and a 51.8% rise in child cases by May 2026, urging stronger ICBF action and political oversight.

  27. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Argentina courts convict two men in separate sexual crime cases

    Argentina sentenced Rubén Cabra to 10 years for teen trafficking after he fled and was recaptured, and bus driver Jonathan Padilla to 15 years for child sexual abuse.

  28. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Tucuman homicide investigation after 64-year-old woman found dead

    Tucumán police investigate a presumed aggravated homicide after a 64‑year‑old woman was found dead and a 61‑year‑old relative, who confessed via WhatsApp, was hospitalized.

  29. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Argentina court sentences man to three years for arson in domestic‑violence case

    In Trelew, Argentina, Jonathan Danilo Huenuil received a three‑year effective prison term and a five‑million‑peso indemnity after pleading guilty to domestic‑violence‑related arson and related threats.

  30. [CRIME] 10 sources
    Brazil and Mexico courts impose decades‑long sentences for femicide and homicide

    Brazil and Mexico courts handed down prison terms ranging from 38 to 60 years for femicide and homicide cases, applying new anti‑femicide laws and strict penalties.

  31. [CRIME] 11 sources
    Argentina courts hand sentences in two separate sexual abuse cases

    Argentina courts sentenced a father in Tierra del Fuego to a suspended term after prescription barred older charges, and a man in Bahía Blanca to nine years for aggravated rape of his stepdaughter.

  32. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Attempted femicide leaves young woman critically injured in Suba, Bogotá

    A woman in Suba, Bogotá, suffered severe knife injuries in an alleged ex‑partner attack; police are investigating as an attempted femicide.

  33. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Mexico authorities arrest man for aggravated rape of teenager in Yautepec

    Mexican AIC arrests Miguel Ángel “N” for alleged aggravated rape of a teenager in Yautepec after a family report and a judge‑ordered warrant.

  34. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Man detained in General Pico, Argentina over gender‑based violence case

    A 48‑year‑old man was arrested in General Pico, Argentina on 3 July 2026 for a gender‑based violence case linked to an incident in rural Sansinena, Rivadavia.

  35. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Mexican courts impose 62‑year and 28‑year prison terms in separate homicide cases

    Mexican courts sentenced Hugo Santiago Velasco to 62 years for a 2023 feminicide in Ocuilan and three others to 28‑year and 25‑year terms for separate 2023‑2025 homicides in Sonora.

  36. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Argentina records two femicides in Santiago del Estero and Las Heras

    Two separate femicides were reported in Argentina, one in Santiago del Estero and another in Las Heras, Mendoza, both allegedly involving the victims' partners.

  37. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bolivia: Former mayoral candidate killed in femicide attack in Santa Rosa del Sara

    Former Santa Rosa del Sara mayoral candidate Alicia Montero Tomichá was killed by her ex‑partner in a stabbing and arson attack; her 2‑year‑old son suffered serious burns.

  38. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Mexican courts impose lengthy prison terms for rape and homicide cases

    Mexican judges sentenced a man to 9 years for aggravated rape of a minor in San Luis Potosí and another to 47 years for a qualified homicide in the State of Mexico.

  39. [CRIME] 8 sources
    Argentina's courts issue multiple rulings in sexual abuse, detention and criminal cases

    Argentina's courts delivered rulings on a family‑sex‑abuse case, illegal demolition fines, a rooftop chase conviction, a disputed detention, reinstated army sexual‑abuse prosecution, a confirmed 10‑year abuse v

  40. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Women’s Rights Events in Argentina and Spain Spotlight Gender Violence

    Argentina’s Isla Verde hosted the “Sembrando Conciencia” festival on 28 June to combat gender violence; Spain’s Mujeres Siemprevivas held a 27 June forum in Guadalajara recalling the Francoist Patronato de  Muj

  41. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Las Breñas municipal official faces gender‑based violence allegations

    Dr. Marcos Lugo testified that procedural tactics aim to silence a victim in a Las Breñas municipal official’s gender‑violence case, urging an oral public trial.

  42. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Argentina courts hand down prison sentences in sexual abuse and weapons‑possession cases

    Argentina courts sentenced a 20‑year‑old to seven years for repeated sexual abuse and, separately, convicted Yanina Alvarado and her partner for illegal firearm possession using a fast‑track procedure.

  43. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Esquel popular jury convicts man of sexual abuse in gender‑based violence case

    A popular jury in Esquel, Paraguay convicted a man of sexual abuse and aggravated bodily injury amid gender‑based violence allegations, with sentencing to be determined.

  44. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Argentinian Doctor Miguel Amado Sentenced to Four Years for Sexual Abuse

    Argentina's court upheld Dr. Miguel Amado's four‑year prison sentence and lifetime medical ban for sexual abuse, confirming related convictions and preventive detention.

  45. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Neuquén Court Sentences Abuser to Four Years in Prison

    Neuquén judges sentenced an 18‑year‑old to four years in prison for prolonged sexual abuse of a child, citing aggravating age gap and trust breach, with mitigating factors noted.

  46. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Argentina detains woman for vehicle damage and man accused of fatal arson

    Argentina detains a woman for vehicle‑window damage and seeks preventive detention for a man accused of setting a fatal arson in Buenos Aires.

  47. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Mexican courts hand down 30‑34 year sentences for sexual assaults on minors

    Mexican courts sentenced two men to 30‑34 years in prison for aggravated rape of minors in Michoacán and Baja California Sur, ordering restitution and therapy for the victims.

  48. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bogotá reports surge in femicide risk assessments despite drop in killings

    Bogotá saw a 29 % drop in femicide murders Jan‑Jun 2026, but medical exams recorded 1,254 risk assessments, nearly double the previous year, with 43 % deemed extreme risk.

  49. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Gender Violence Surge Highlighted in Spain and Argentina

    Experts in Spain and Argentina warn rising gender violence, citing 58 annual femicides in Spain and 260 in Argentina in 2025, and call for societal change beyond legislation.

  50. [CRIME] 26 sources
    Puebla court upholds 15‑year sentence for attempted homicide

    Puebla court confirms 15 years 10 months for Simón Arturo N., convicted of attempted homicide with a machete, ordering compensation and suspension of political rights.

  51. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Foreign man receives 50-year sentence for femicide in Cancun hotel

    Taylor Keith Duran Allen was sentenced to 50 years in prison and fined 717,000 pesos for the 2021 femicide of his partner in a Cancun hotel.

  52. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Bolivian man sentenced to 18 years for triple rape in Valladolid

    A 30‑year‑old Bolivian was sentenced to 18 years in Valladolid for a triple rape of his ex‑partner, convicted of gender‑aggravated sexual aggression and privacy offences.

  53. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Woman found burned in Argentine car, suspect arrested

    A 41‑year‑old woman was found burned in a Buenos Aires car; police arrested a suspect and are probing a possible femicide.

  54. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Tucumán police arrest Roberto Fuentes in murder of Cinthia Lazarte

    Tucumán police arrested Roberto Fuentes for the suspected femicide of Cinthia Lazarte, whose body was found in a burning car; investigators are reviewing security footage and seized evidence.

  55. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Tucumán woman found burnt in car, possible femicide under investigation

    Cinthia Lazarte, 41, was found burnt in a car in Tucumán; authorities suspect femicide and are reviewing CCTV and evidence.

  56. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Argentina detains ‘Pequeño J’ in preventive custody for Florencio Varela triple femicide

    Argentina's federal court placed ‘Pequeño J’ in preventive detention for his alleged role in the Florencio Varela triple femicide after extradition from Peru.

  57. [CRIME] 6 sources
    La Plata municipal director Federico Pez detained on gender‑based abuse charges

    Federico Hernán Pez, director of La Plata’s Agency of Territorial Information, was detained after his ex‑partner accused him of sexual abuse and gender‑based violence; a judge denied his release request.

  58. [CRIME] 2 sources
    San Juan man faces trial for third death threat to ex‑partner

    In San Juan, Argentina, a 41‑year‑old man faces trial for a third death threat to his ex‑partner; prosecutors seek a 1½‑year prison term and may merge it with prior convictions.

  59. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Olavarría Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Sexual Abuse

    A former prison guard from Olavarría received a 10‑year prison term for aggravated child sexual abuse of his son, with the conviction pending appeal.

  60. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Man placed in preventive detention for violent robbery and sexual assault in Rosario's Echesortu district

    A suspect in Rosario, Argentina, was placed in preventive detention for an armed robbery and sexual assault at a furniture store in the Echesortu district.

  61. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Man placed in preventive detention for gender‑based violence in Santa Fe, Argentina

    A man (JIS) was ordered into preventive detention in Santa Fe, Argentina, for gender‑based violence and threats against his former partner and family.

  62. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Chile Femicide Trial Commences Against Accused Partner of Pregnant Woman

    A Chilean court started a trial for a man accused of violently assaulting and attempting to strangle his pregnant partner, with prosecutors seeking up to 15 years in prison.

  63. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Femicide killings in Venezuela and Bolivia push national death tolls higher

    In Venezuela a man shot his partner dead; in Bolivia a husband beat his wife to death, raising each country's femicide counts, with Bolivia reaching 38 nationwide.

  64. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Man given preventive detention for kidnapping and assault of ex‑partner in Jujuy

    A man in Jujuy, Argentina, received 25 days of preventive detention after kidnapping his ex‑partner and assaulting her and her two young daughters, breaching prior restraining orders.

  65. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Mexican courts sentence perpetrator in Tijuana femicide and identify victim in Reynosa killing

    Mexican courts sentenced a Tijuana femicide perpetrator to 35 years and identified a Reynosa murder victim, both cases involving missing women found dead.

  66. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Salta judges hand down convictions for sexual abuse of minors

    Two Salta courts convicted men for sexual abuse of minors, handing down a conditional three‑year sentence in one case and a ten‑year prison term in another.

  67. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Gender‑based violence convictions handed down in Vera and Caraballeda

    Two men were sentenced for gender‑based violence: 12 years for sexual abuse in Vera and 20 years for femicide in Caraballeda.

  68. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Argentina and Uruguay report rising femicide cases in 2025‑2026

    Córdoba, Argentina logged ten femicide deaths in 2025, while Uruguay recorded its eighth femicide of 2026 after a 19‑year‑old was stabbed in San José.

  69. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bolivia records 36 femicides in 2026, latest victim discovered in Santa Cruz

    Bolivia logged 36 femicides in 2026; the latest victim was found in Santa Cruz, prompting a full public‑ministry investigation into the gender‑based killing.

  70. [CRIME] 22 sources
    Mexican court sentences Isla Mujeres man to 37 years for femicide

    Jimy José Catzín Sanguino received 37 years in prison and fines for stabbing his partner to death in Isla Mujeres in 2020, a verdict highlighting Mexico’s crackdown on femicide.

  71. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Tarija femicide case: 37‑year‑old woman dies after assault by partner

    A 37‑year‑old woman in Tarija, Bolivia, died on 26 May after being beaten by her partner. The case was escalated from attempted femicide to femicide, and the suspect is in preventive detention.

  72. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Salta Prosecutors Sentence Man for Gender Violence and Charge Woman with Partner Murder

    Salta judges sentenced a man for gender‑based assault and placed a woman in preventive detention for partner femicide.

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