Suspect arrested in Montevideo woman's murder, 16th femicide this year

A 33-year-old woman died in Montevideo after being found with stab wounds in her home. Her partner, a 28-year-old man, claimed she attempted suicide, but police investigations revealed the injuries were not self-inflicted. He has been arrested as the primary suspect in what is being investigated as a femicide.

The Ministry of the Interior reported that the woman was taken to a medical center but died upon arrival. Forensic analysis by Scientific Police indicated the injuries were not self-inflicted, leading to the man's detention. Although the victim had not previously filed complaints, the suspect has a criminal record and prior investigations for domestic violence.

This incident marks the 16th femicide in Uruguay this year, according to the website Feminicidio Uruguay. The organization defines femicides as "violent deaths of women for gender reasons." The previous 15 cases involved women aged 18 to 82, with five aggressors charged with femicide. The most recent prior case involved a 25-year-old woman attacked in public, who told police her partner was sending her threats from prison.