Another woman has been killed by her partner bringing the number of femicides to 47 so far this year. The latest murder happened in the community of Las Guáranas in Duarte province. The victim suffered multiple stab wounds. She was identified as 37-year old Esperanza Mena Duarte. Her presumed killer is Juan Toribio Estrella (El Pinto) aged 40, who is now under arrest.
Feminist groups in the Cibao are expressing their concern over the domestic violence and femicides happening in the area, with 22 so far this year – just under half of the total for the whole country.
Read more in Spanish:
Listin Diarios
12 July 2017
