The partner of Ana Julia Quezada, currently serving a life sentence for the murder of eight-year-old Gabriel Cruz, has appeared in court to face allegations of threatening Gabriel’s mother, Patricia Ramírez. This investigation resumed after Ramírez reported receiving threats from prison. M.A.R.Q., Quezada’s partner, rejected any claims of intimidation during her court appearance via videoconference, only responding to her legal counsel’s questions.

Legal sources have indicated that during her declaration, the defendant refrained from answering questions posed by other parties or the investigating judge, adhering to her right to defence. Her account diverges from that of several witnesses, including inmates and a tarot reader with whom she allegedly consulted about Quezada’s situation, who reported receiving information about the threats aimed at Ramírez.

The investigation is focused on determining whether M.A.R.Q. acted as an intermediary to relay these threats while Quezada remains in prison. Ramírez lodged a complaint after an inmate claimed to have witnessed the threats on 31 December of last year. The case adds to the ongoing legal battles facing the family as they strive to protect Gabriel’s memory.

Additionally, the Fourth Instruction Court of Ávila is probing another matter regarding Quezada, linked to a supposed attempt to film a documentary from inside prison with assistance from prison staff and access to mobile phones. Gabriel’s family has strongly opposed any audiovisual projects that may benefit his convicted killer.