Pedro Laínez

Pedro Laínez

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Pedro Laínez is a judge who presided over the case against surgeon Kevin Malouf, modifying the charges from homicide to homicide culposo, which has drawn criticism from victim advocacy groups and raised questions about the judicial process.

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Pedro Laínez was one of the judges recused by Bryan Palacios Herrera in the Valat case.

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Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-09-24
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Pedro Laínez was captured on January 11, 2023, and was later absolved.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2026-01-14
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Pedro Laínez was acquitted alongside other environmental leaders by the Tribunal de Sentencia.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2026-01-11
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Pedro Laínez faced accusations alongside other community leaders for the murder of María Inés Alvarenga Leiva.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-12-22
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Pedro Laínez was acquitted along with the other environmental leaders.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-09-25
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Pedro Laínez was acquitted alongside the other environmentalists.

Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-09-25
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Pedro Laínez is the judge who modified the charges against Kevin Malouf from homicide to homicide by negligence.

¿Por qué al cirujano Kevin Malouf le redujeron la sentencia por homicidio culposo?
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-03-06
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