Overview
- The attack occurred in the early hours of January 1 inside a home in Barrio Grande, San Pedro Jicayán, in Oaxaca's Costa region.
- Authorities say the husband demanded his wife drink alcohol with him, then poured ethyl alcohol on her and set her on fire when she refused.
- The Vicefiscalía Regional de la Costa opened an investigation with a gender perspective and obtained an arrest warrant.
- Agents from the Agencia Estatal de Investigaciones detained Eduardo M. L. on January 4 and placed him at the disposal of the Ministerio Público.
- The victim was transferred to a hospital in Pinotepa Nacional for specialized treatment, and the state prosecutor's office highlights specialized teams for crimes against women.