news El Financiero 2026-07-17

Femicide Conviction: Marlon Botas Fuentes Sentenced to 70 Years

Marlon Botas Fuentes has been sentenced to the maximum of 70 years in prison for the femicide of Monserrat Bendimes. The victim died from injuries sustained in an April 2021 assault, leading to the creation of 'Ley Monse' in Veracruz.

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