Villa Devoto femicide: Victim's son says father 'reached his limit'

Juan Sebastián Verón, the 21-year-old son of the woman murdered in Villa Devoto, spoke out about the tragedy, stating his father had "reached his limit" due to the country's economic struggles. He described the harrowing morning when his younger siblings witnessed the femicide and his father subsequently attempted suicide.

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My dad had reached his limit

Verón recounted receiving a call from his brother early that morning, urging him to come to the house. "In that call, I just heard my little sister say what happened," he recalled. His father is reportedly in critical condition in the hospital, with little chance of survival, according to medical staff.

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In that call, I just heard my little sister say what happened

The son acknowledged a history of domestic violence between his parents, suggesting economic problems may have been a trigger for the final confrontation. He also defended Pitty, a numerologist, refuting claims that his mother had paid her for a business franchise. "Pitty never received money. Yes, she was going to give us the opportunity to open the local in Devoto and she was going to give us the franchise," he clarified.

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I don't think he will live many more days

Verón also addressed the letter left by his father, interpreting it as the expression of a man overwhelmed by the difficulty of providing for his family in Argentina. He clarified that the financial situation was a shared struggle, not indicative of financial abuse by his father, as his mother managed all the money. He also corrected reports that a shrine was dedicated to Pitty, stating it was for a "little saint."

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It's not anything like what they are saying about Pitty, that my mom gave her money. Nothing like that. Pitty never received money.