Police arrested Magdaleno Pérez and tortured him with pipes
On March 10, Magdaleno Pérez Santes, 41 years old, was arrested by municipal police in Poza Rica, Veracruz, during an operation.
According to testimonies from family members and witnesses, the officers took him to police facilities, where they brutally beat him with a pipe.
Hours later, he was released and arrived home with difficulty moving, complaining of severe back and head pain.
That same night, his health rapidly deteriorated and he died from the injuries sustained, without the authorities taking action.
His death sparked outrage and demands for justice
The murder of Magdaleno Pérez caused a strong reaction among collectives, activists, and human rights defenders, who demanded punishment for the involved police officers.
The State Citizen Search Council of Veracruz publicly denounced his murder and called for immediate sanctions, warning that violence against relatives of the disappeared has been increasing.
