Gender violence
Global and Argentine Marches Mark International Women's Day 2026
من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي
Tens of thousands rallied worldwide on March 8, 2026, for International Women's Day, demanding an end to gender violence, equality, and protesting Middle East conflicts. In Argentina, Ni Una Menos led a major march on March 9 from Congress to Plaza de Mayo amid government cuts to women's programs. Part of ongoing '2026 International Women's Day Protests' coverage; see related article on France.
In Pitalito, Huila, two men were captured for separate acts of violence against women in the Libertador and Nogales neighborhoods, and a judge ordered them held in prison. Police responded quickly after community alerts, leading to the arrests.
من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي
STF Justice Cristiano Zanin condemned a former Unifran medical student to pay collective moral damages for a sexual hazing incident against female freshmen in 2019. The ruling, issued on March 30, 2026, set the indemnity at 40 minimum wages, directed to the State Fund for the Defense of Diffuse Interests. Zanin overturned prior STJ and TJSP decisions, deeming the act psychological violence.
Argentine actress Romina Gaetani has denounced her ex-boyfriend, businessman Luis Cavanagh, for gender violence following an incident in which she alleges she was hit. Police intervened, and Gaetani was hospitalized at Pilar Hospital with bruises and a state of nervousness. The Justice system is investigating the case.
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New details have emerged about María Luzmar Caiti Rivero, the merchant and mother of three killed by her truck driver partner in a brutal attack near Mercado Central in La Matanza, amid ongoing concerns over gender-based violence.
The Congress of Mexico City unanimously approved a Penal Code reform to impose harsher penalties on street harassment as part of the fight against gender violence. The initiative, led by Representative Liz Salgado, aims to protect women in public spaces like streets and transportation. This measure addresses data showing that 76.2% of women in the capital have experienced violence.
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The Civil Guard has detained a 35-year-old man as the alleged perpetrator of the murder of a 30-year-old woman in El Viso del Alcor, Seville, following a fire in their home. The victim showed signs of bladed weapon violence, and the case is being investigated as possible gender-based murder. The town hall has declared three days of official mourning.