What happened
Eyvi Ágreda died after a man who had been stalking her set her on fire aboard a public bus in Lima in 2018.
The investigation
Witnesses and surveillance evidence quickly identified Carlos Hualpa as the attacker. The crime drew nationwide attention to stalking, harassment and failures to intervene before violence escalates.
What the courts or investigators concluded
Hualpa was convicted and received a lengthy prison sentence.
Why the case remains significant
Ágreda’s killing became part of Peru’s broader debate over femicide, protective measures and the need for institutions to treat repeated harassment as a serious warning sign rather than a private dispute.
Case context
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