Gender violence
Global and Argentine Marches Mark International Women's Day 2026
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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.
A woman died on Saturday in Zaragoza after being shot by a man she had broken up with, who then suicided. The incident took place on Calle Cardenal Cisneros in the Las Fuentes neighborhood around 9:23 a.m. National Police classify it as a gender violence case.
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Profamilia presented a study on gender-based violence in Medellín, Cali, Uribia, and Dibulla, gathering input from over 8,500 people. The research shows that 58.4% of girls, boys, and adolescents experienced at least one form of violence in the last year. Accompanying the study is the 'Somos Visibles: Generaciones Sin Violencias' initiative to reach over 9,500 people by 2029.
A brutal femicide shocked La Matanza on Tuesday when a truck driver beat his 36-year-old partner and fatally ran her over with his vehicle near the Mercado Central. The victim, Bolivian national María Luzmar Caiti Rivero, died on the spot, while the intoxicated aggressor was detained by neighbors before he could flee.
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Cecilia Monzón's family expressed satisfaction over the conviction of her ex-partner, Javier López Zavala, for the 2022 femicide in Puebla. The court found him guilty of planning the murder, with sentencing set for December 31, 2025. The family is pushing for the maximum penalty of 60 years in prison.