Woman Arrested in Cojedes for Assaulting 14-Year-Old Daughter

A 38-year-old woman was arrested in Cojedes, Venezuela, on April 14, 2026, after being accused of severely beating her 14-year-old daughter. The arrest took place in the Ricaurte municipality following a report from a representative of the Council for the Protection of Children and Adolescents (Cpnna). The agency alerted authorities that the teenager was living in a vulnerable environment and suffering from domestic abuse. Responding officers from the Cojedes State Police, specifically those assigned to the Lagunitas Police Station, launched an investigation in the Barrio Nuevo sector of the El Amparo parish. As part of the verification process, officials visited the school attended by the teenager. Upon conducting a physical examination of the girl, police confirmed the allegations, discovering severe bruising on her legs. Authorities believe these injuries were inflicted by her mother. The suspect was taken into custody at the scene and transported to police headquarters. This case underscores the critical role of educational institutions and protection agencies in identifying and intervening in cases of child maltreatment. The proceedings have been turned over to the Sixth Prosecutor’s Office of the Public Ministry (MP) in Cojedes, which will lead the investigation and handle the suspect’s appearance before the courts.