Peru’s Attorney General’s Office announced this week that it has launched a formal investigation into well-known sculptor Luis Sifuentes, who goes by the nickname ‘Mamanka,’ following accusations of sexual abuse and exploitation brought by a Colombian woman.
According to the woman’s complaint, the alleged abuse began when she was just 14 years old and continued over an extended period. Peruvian prosecutors said Wednesday that the case involves potential charges of aggravated human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and rape—some of the most serious offenses under the country’s penal code.
Peru’s Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations, a government agency tasked with protecting victims of gender-based violence, confirmed it is providing support to the accuser throughout the legal proceedings. The ministry’s involvement signals the case is being treated with particular sensitivity given the victim’s age at the time the alleged abuse reportedly began.
Sifuentes has built a public reputation as an artist in Peru, which has drawn additional attention to the case as it moves through the justice system. Authorities have not yet released further details about the scope of the investigation or a timeline for potential charges.
You can read the full original report, in Spanish, at El Tiempo for additional context and updates as this story develops.
Source: Colombiana denunció a famoso escultor peruano por presunto abuso y explotación sexual desde que tenía 14 años (eltiempo.com). English version produced with AI assistance.
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