The dismembered body of Stephanie Paola Castro, a 28-year-old lesbian woman, was found in a rural area of Escazú, about 15 kilometers west of San José. No arrests have been made so far.
By Andrea Martínez* Marielle Franco would have turned 39 last Friday. For this reason, several demonstrations were held over the weekend to remember her and demand justice for her assassination on March 14. Franco identified as a woman, lesbian, Black, and “daughter of the favela,” and she was an activist for her rights…
O Globo. Franco and Gomes died instantly, while the advisor suffered minor injuries. Social organizations are calling for the crime to be investigated as an attack, and there are demonstrations throughout the country. Criticism of the military intervention in the favelas: Franco was part of the commission created to oversee military interventions…
Paloma died in a public hospital bed from a stroke caused by a blow. This "blow," according to the complaint filed by the association TravesChile (which includes Paloma's own testimony), was the result of a transphobic attack.
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