Women’s Minister Assures She Will Request Life in Prison for Femicide Sergio Tarache

The Minister of Women, Teresa Hernández, has asked the Public Ministry to request life sentence for Sergio Tarache Parra, accused of aggravated femicide for the murder of Katherine Gómez (18 years old) in March 2023. The Venezuelan citizen fled to Colombia after the crime and was extradited to Peru.

On the program “Open dialogue” from Radio Nacional, the portfolio manager expressed her disagreement with the current sentence of 30 years in prison that the prosecution requested and recommended a life sentence, considering that the seriousness of the facts merited a harsher sentence.

Likewise, the minister added that her team will work in collaboration with the prosecution to ensure that a life sentence is handed down in this case. Furthermore, he indicated that coordination with the Public Ministry will be done through the lawyers of the Women’s Emergency Centers (CEM).

On the other hand, Cynthia Macare, mother of Katherine Gómez, expressed her deep frustration and disappointment with the authorities for not requesting life imprisonment for Tarache.

“If he doesn’t get a life sentence, I’ll be really disappointed, since at the time they promised me that this would be what would correspond. As a mother and a citizen, I expected them to keep their promise,” she said.

Cynthia Macare also requested civil compensation, although she acknowledges that no amount can compensate for the loss of her daughter.

Meanwhile, the oral trial against femicide, which will start on September 3This should set a precedent in the judicial system due to the seriousness of the case that occurred on March 18, 2023, when the young woman was attacked near Plaza Dos de Mayo and due to the severity of the injuries, she lost her body. life for six days after, March 24.

This trial will be carefully scrutinized by public opinion and by advocates for justice in cases of gender violence, given the importance of setting a standard for future similar cases and ensuring justice that not only sanctionsbut also send a clear message about the seriousness of violence against women.

In this context, although Minister Hernández has stressed that her sector will not tolerate violence against women and that preventive actions against gender violence will be strengthened, criticism of her portfolio continues and is increasing.

During his last visit to Mother of GodThe official has been heavily criticized for his inaction in the face of two unsolved femicides and an attempted femicide in Puerto Maldonado. The release of the alleged attacker in the latter case has increased public unrest, I expected a firmer response from the authorities..

Similarly, Hernández has been questioned for not publicly addressing these events and for her apparent lack of concrete measures to address the problem. Well, so far this year, 80 cases of femicides. In addition, in 2023 They reported 93 femicides and 106 attempted femicides.which shows that a more effective response from the judicial system and the State is still necessary.

If you are a victim of violence against women and members of the family nucleus, you can communicate free of charge with Line 100, which “provides information, advice, counseling and emotional support in Quechua, Aymara and Spanish to those concerned.”

If you need it, you can contact us from a landline or mobile phone. The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP) reminds the population that this care is provided 24/7.

You also have the option of going to one of the Women’s Emergency Centers (CEM), specializing in providing “comprehensive, multidisciplinary care” to survivors. They also receive legal advice, emotional containment and social support at the national level. It operates from Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., while those of the police stations operate 24 hours a day. For more information, contact (01) 419 7260.