Dateline this week heads to Latin America for “Peru’s Love Cheats.”
This deeply Catholic nation is facing a monogamy crisis, with divorce rates rising and many separations caused by infidelity, Dateline joins private detectives helping Peruvians uncover the truth.
Australia has ‘no fault’ divorce, meaning neither party has to prove wrongdoing to end a marriage. In Peru, if infidelity is established, it can impact the division of a couple’s assets, as well as custody of children. It’s also a valid ground for filing an annulment or divorce case
Historically, adultery was considered a crime in Peru. Legislation dating back to the 1920s allowed for people to be sentenced for up to six months in prison if they were found to be unfaithful. In 1991, it was removed from the criminal code, but is still considered grounds for divorce
In a nondescript building in Lima, behind a security gate and cameras, Liz Rodriguez runs The Female Fenix (Phoenix) Squad — a private detective agency that advertises as experts in exposing cheaters in the act.
9:30pm Tuesday on SBS.