Most femicides were committed by the victims' acquaintances. The average age of victims is 40, while that of perpetrators is 36. Additionally, 17% of femicides also killed a third person, and 8% belonged to security forces.
From January 1 to November 25 of this year, 157 children and adolescents were left motherless. 65% of femicides were committed in the victims' homes, while firearms and bladed weapons were the most commonly used methods. 13% of perpetrators committed suicide, and 5% attempted to.
From Mumalá, they warn that it is urgent to declare a National Emergency in Gender Violence, and add: 'The adjustment, economic measures such as money laundering and the facilitation of firearm carry, favor narco-criminality that also has us as victims. In addition to the 231 femicides recorded, which means one every 34 hours, there were 901 other attempted femicides.'
15% of victims had previously reported their aggressor, and 68% of femicides were committed by a former partner or family member. This 25N we say again #NotOneMore. The data was disseminated by Mujeres de la Matria Latinoamericana on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. 33% were living together.
