Former mayor charged with domestic violence under country arrest

Federico Policani The former mayor  of Colon (2014 -2019) was charged with alleged domestic violence forbidden to leave the country  and  ordered to report  to authorities twice a month   by a  judge of guarantees, on Friday, September 20

The hearing was held behind closed doors at the request of the prosecutor because of the vulnerability, of the victim Ariana de Policani. It was argued that publicity in the media has affected her 10-year-old daughter, who has been bullied at the school where she studies.

After the hearing, Gabriela Miró the lawyer of the victim, said  that there was violence and that the investigations are carried out, but because it is a process that is governed by the rules of the Family Code, the privacy of the case is preferred  and more details cannot be given 

She said it was not the first time that her client filed a complaint and due to the cycle of violence requires psychological attention.

A divorce lawsuit will be filed in a friendly manner among the lawyers of the parties, while the defendant must stay away from the residence they both shared.

The defense , argued that. “There are no elements that the  alleged victim  was attacked by  Policani.”   He added that: “all Colon  knows that Federico is not an aggressive person.”