Woman murdered in Uruguay; partner sought by police

Authorities are searching for a 41-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his 42-year-old partner in Uruguay's Durazno department. The attack occurred Saturday at the victim's home while her 13-year-old son and three other children, aged 8, 11, and 12, were present. Police reported no prior domestic violence complaints between the couple. This incident is classified as "homicide due to gender-based violence."

This is reportedly the twelfth femicide in Uruguay in 2026, according to data compiled by the organization Feminicidio Uruguay. The group defines femicides as "violent deaths of women for gender reasons" and bases its figures on media reports and tips from victims' families and friends. The organization notes that its data may differ from official government figures due to conceptual or methodological variations.

Feminicidio Uruguay's database indicates that the previous 11 cases involved women aged 18 to 82. In three of those instances, the perpetrator was charged with "aggravated homicide due to femicide." Official statistics from Uruguay's Ministry of Interior show that 33 women were murdered between January and October 2025, with 58% of these homicides occurring within a context of gender-based violence.