Perla Citlali Martínez Zúñiga, a committed and talented huapango huasteco dancer, was the champion of the national huapango contest in San Joaquín in 2018. The Attorney General's Office has begun gender-sensitive investigations to clarify whether it is a feminicide, identifying the dentist's ex-boyfriend, a doctor with a history of violence, as the main suspect. Despite having ended the relationship months earlier due to assaults, the harassment persisted. Authorities are analyzing security camera videos and gathering statements to determine the motive for the crime. The alleged perpetrator is fugitive and is being sought by the Querétaro Crime Investigation Police. The Attorney General's Office asks anyone with relevant information to come forward, ensuring their protection. Family members, friends, and feminist collectives demand justice and will not allow the case to go unpunished. In Querétaro, the case has been judicialized and an arrest warrant has been issued against the alleged perpetrator. Searches were conducted to gather evidence, and it is expected that the arrest warrant granted by a judge will be executed soon. Perla Citlali Martínez Zúñiga, 27 years old, originally from San Miguel Galindo, was murdered in her office in San Juan del Río. She was found dead on February 11, 2025, showing signs of violence. The community demands justice and actions to stop gender violence.
