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Society - May 18, 2026, 4:30 PMDefense Recusal Suspends Trial for María Fernanda Benítez's Femicide for Second Time

The oral and public trial for the femicide of María Fernanda Benítez, a 17-year-old pregnant teenager murdered in Coronel Oviedo in May 2025, was suspended for the second time after the defense of pharmacist Franco Acosta Céspedes recused all three judges of the Sentencing Tribunal. The Appeals Chamber will decide whether to uphold or remove magistrates Luis Ovelar, Andrea Riquelme, and Víctor Vera.