Women’s Group Accuses Judge of Delays in Vicarious Violence Case in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — A women’s rights collective has publicly accused a criminal control judge of negligence in handling a vicarious violence case, alleging repeated delays that have left the victim without a hearing for months.

The Femenil Xtabay Quintana Roo collective filed a complaint against Judge Zeidy Stefany Díaz de la Cruz, citing omissions in the judicial process involving alleged vicarious aggressor Alma Nashelli Gutiérrez Pérez. According to the collective and her legal representatives, Gutiérrez Pérez has struggled to secure a control hearing that was requested months ago.

“Since October 2025, the judicial control hearing has been requested but has not been held,” the collective’s statement reads.

The group reports at least three recent attempts to hold the hearing — on March 19, April 9, and April 23, 2026 — during which the victim and her legal advisor logged into the corresponding digital platform and waited online for hours without the session starting.

“On all three occasions, we remained connected for more than two hours without the hearing being opened or any indication given,” the statement says.

The complaint also notes that other parties to the process, such as the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the accused, or his defense, were not present at those hearings, which the collective suggests may be due to failures in the notification system.

Legal representatives have requested verification that notifications were properly served and, if not, that appropriate measures be taken under current regulations.

The collective further alleges that Judge Díaz de la Cruz failed to respond to multiple filings submitted through the judicial system requesting the scheduling of the hearing and the delivery of procedural documents.

“Multiple requests have been submitted without receiving an effective response within the expected time frames,” the document states.

The complaint also calls for the process to be handled with a rights-based approach, particularly regarding victim care, gender perspective, and the best interests of the child, which are central to the collective’s advocacy.

Legal representatives have additionally requested guaranteed access to the minimum records and resolutions of the case, as well as their proper notification, in accordance with the National Code of Criminal Procedure.