Gender violence
Ertzaintza detains 45-year-old man over violent death of partner in Basauri
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The Ertzaintza has detained a 45-year-old man on Friday for his alleged involvement in the violent death of his 44-year-old partner, which occurred on Wednesday in a home in Basauri (Bizkaia) and is being investigated as gender-based violence. It was initially believed the victim had suffered an indisposition, but forensic analysis determined violent causes. The detainee has prior police records for gender violence.
A Figueres judge has ordered provisional prison without bail for Andrés R.C., 48, over the homicide of his ex-partner Kimberli D.G., a 32-year-old trans Honduran woman, which occurred on May 19 in a town square in the Girona province.
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Forensic reports have confirmed that a woman from Tortosa died in March from injuries caused by her partner, who is in preventive prison. The justice system is investigating the case as gender violence, the second in Catalonia this year. The Department of Equality and Feminisms of the Generalitat has expressed condolences.
President Claudia Sheinbaum lamented men's involvement in violent acts during the International Women's Day march in Mexico City. The demonstration gathered around 100,000 women demanding an end to gender violence. Sheinbaum noted that most protests were peaceful across the country.
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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.
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.
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