Summary
A man suspected of ordering the murder of three young Argentine women was arrested in Peru. The women were lured to a house in Argentina and later found dead. Anti-femicide protests have occurred in response to the brutal killings.
Key Facts
- Peruvian police arrested a suspect linked to the killings of two 20-year-old women and a 15-year-old girl in Argentina.
- The women were lured with promises of payment to attend a party and later murdered.
- Their bodies were found buried in a garden near the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires.
- The murders were broadcast online to a group, with a voice heard threatening those who steal drugs.
- Seven suspects were initially arrested by Argentine police, but the main suspect had eluded capture.
- The main suspect, Tony Janzen Valverde Victoriano, was found hiding in a van near Lima, Peru.
- Peruvian police also arrested Matías Ozorio, suspected of being an accomplice.
- Investigations involved intercepted communications between the suspects.
