- Cristina Siekavizza
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Cristina Siekavizza Personal details Born 9 December 1977
Guatemala City, GuatemalaSpouse(s) Roberto Eduardo Barreda de Leon Children Roberto Jose, Maria Mercedes Profession House Wife Cristina Siekavizza (born 1977) is a woman whose disappearance in Guatemala City on 7 July 2011 resulted in an extensive national news coverage.
The case was origninally thought to be a kidnapping, and private investigators were hired to solve the case.[1] After several weeks passed without a call from the alleged kidnappers, the case was turned over to the Guatemalan police. As the police began to investigate, they found incriminating evidence against Cristina's husband, Roberto Barreda, for the possible murder of his missing wife. On August 3, 2011, Roberto Barreda disappeared with their 2 children: Roberto Jose-age 7 and Maria Mercedes – age 4.[2] There is in international warrant for the arrest of Roberto Barreda in connection with the disappearance and possible murder of his wife Cristina Siekavizza.[3] On October 21, 2011, Roberto Barreda's mother, Beatriz Ofelia de Leon, ex-magistrate of the Supreme Court of Guatemala, was arrested for corruption of justice in the Siekavizza case.[4]
Cristina's disappearance, and possible murder, have moved Guatemalans to demand justice against a growing epidemic of femecide happening in their country. Cristina's family has organized marches throughout Guatemala City (Obelisco, Avenida Las Américas, carretera a El Salvador and Vista Hermosa) to support victims of domestic violence.[5] Cristina Siekavizza's case has dominated the Guatemalan press since news of Siekavizza’s disappearance went public.
References
- ^ Denuncian desaparición de joven en San José Pinula. Prensalibre.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-02.
- ^ CNN – Guatemalan Family Disappears. September 30, 2011
- ^ Wanted Persons / Internet / Home – INTERPOL. Interpol.int (1976-08-31). Retrieved on 2011-11-02.
- ^ Exmagistrada Ofelia de León pasa la noche en carceleta. Prensalibre.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-02.
- ^ Protestan en apoyo a víctimas de violencia. Prensalibre.com (2011-07-25). Retrieved on 2011-11-02.
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