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Mendoza Jury Convicts Carlos Díaz of Ivana Molina’s Femicide, Orders Life in Prison

Jurors found the case proven through circumstantial traces despite no recovery of the victim’s body.

Overview

  • Ivana Molina, 39, vanished on April 1, 2023, and a popular jury on February 27, 2026 found her former partner guilty and imposed a life sentence.
  • Prosecutors secured the verdict with forensic findings from the Las Rosas home, phone and location data, witness testimony, and evidence of Díaz’s flight.
  • Díaz was convicted of aggravated homicide based on the relationship and gender-based violence, following Mendoza’s femicide protocols.
  • The defense argued there was no direct proof of death or method, challenged microscopic bloodstains as undated, and urged acquittal.
  • Family members welcomed the decision as justice for Ivana while noting her body remains missing after extensive searches with canine units.