Sexual violence
Two suspects surrendered to police in a collective rape case against a 17-year-old girl in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, on January 31. The investigation uncovers a planned ambush by the victim's ex-boyfriend, with other youths involved in the assault. New complaints against the group have emerged, prompting further inquiries.
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Julio Vargas Zapata, a 26-year-old family friend, faces trial for aggravated violent carnal access against two sisters aged 10 and 13 in Neiva, Huila. After the assaults, he threatened the minors with killing their parents if they spoke out. Prosecutors presented evidence from complaints and statements detailing the abuses in 2023 and 2025.