MÉRIDA, YUCATÁN — A woman accused of running over her domestic partner with a vehicle following an argument in downtown Mérida will remain in preventive detention after being bound over for trial on charges of attempted aggravated murder. The incident occurred during the early morning hours of July 6 in downtown Mérida. Under the Yucatán State Penal Code, attempted aggravated murder carries potential prison sentences ranging from 6 years and 8 months up to 26 years and 8 months. The ultimate sentence will depend on judicial evaluation during the upcoming trial and the specific aggravating factors proven by prosecutors. The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding domestic violence in Mexico, where federal statistics reported over 290,000 official investigation files opened nationwide in 2025.