Nurse sentenced to four years for negligence in death of Laura Zapata's grandmother

A nurse has been sentenced to four years in prison for negligence and omission of care in the death of Eva Mange, the 104-year-old grandmother of Mexican actress Laura Zapata. The verdict was announced on June 19, nearly four years after Doña Eva's passing.

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Today my heart rests a little more at peace, justice has arrived, finally, for my grandmother, Doña Eva Mange Marquez, today a conviction of four years in prison was handed down against the one who caused her so much pain and so much harm.

Laura Zapata took to social media to share the news, expressing that justice had finally been served for her grandmother. Doña Eva suffered from severe health issues, including a deep bed sore, before her death. Zapata had filed a criminal complaint following her grandmother's demise, seeking accountability for the alleged mistreatment.

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This resolution represents not only a victory for my family, it represents a hope for thousands of elderly people who have been victims of mistreatment, abandonment, abuse, or indifference.

Zapata stated that the sentence is not only a victory for her family but also a beacon of hope for many elderly individuals who face abuse, neglect, or indifference. She emphasized that her grandmother became a symbol for the defense of human dignity in the final stages of life, asserting that no one should be vulnerable due to age or dependency. The actress thanked those who supported her throughout the legal process.

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My grandmother became a symbol of a much larger cause: the defense of human dignity in the last stage of life, no person deserves to be violated because of their age, their frailty or their dependence; today an important precedent is opened, today a clear message is sent: abuses against our elders must not go unpunished.