Deyvi Ariel Cortés

Deyvi Ariel Cortés was a five-year-old boy from Honduras who tragically lost his life after suffering severe abuse at the hands of his stepfather, Franklin Eduardo Vega. Deyvi's struggle for survival lasted five days in the hospital after he was assaulted, revealing a history of recurrent abuse, and his death has drawn attention to issues of domestic violence and child protection in the country.