Peru court releases driver who killed security guard; orders civil compensation and driving ban

Maricsa Alfaro Cerna, who struck and killed a security guard in Trujillo, was released on October 7 after a Peruvian appeals court ordered her permanent disqualification from driving and payment of civil compensation. The ruling is notable for its leniency, as it avoids prison time for a fatal vehicular incident, which may spark public debate over judicial handling of such cases in Peru.