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Agustín Ybarra detained for false testimony in Loan Peña trial
During the trial regarding the disappearance of five-year-old Loan Danilo Peña, the Federal Oral Court of Corrientes ordered the immediate detention of Agustín Ybarra for alleged false testimony. Ybarra, who currently serves as the Secretary of Public Works for the municipality of Concepción and was formerly a driver for Senator Diego Pellegrini, was arrested by Gendarmería Nacional after his testimony was deemed 'manifestly reticent' and 'elusive, inconsistent, and evasive.'
Ybarra's testimony was critical because he was the driver responsible for transporting Laudelina Peña, the child's aunt, and her daughter to a prosecutor's office in late June 2024. During that trip, Laudelina had provided a controversial version of events, claiming the child had been accidentally struck by a vehicle. Throughout his recent interrogation, Ybarra repeatedly claimed he could not remember key details regarding the journey and the circumstances surrounding the transport.
The detention followed requests from the prosecution, the plaintiffs, and defense attorneys who questioned the witness's lack of precision and contradictions. The court noted that Ybarra failed to make an effort to recall relevant facts despite warnings from Judge Eduardo Belforte that withholding information could constitute false testimony.
Entities
Agustín Ybarra · Diego Pellegrini · Federal Oral Court of Corrientes · Laudelina Peña · Loan Danilo Peña · Tribunal Oral Federal de Corrientes
Claims
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Ybarra currently serves as the Secretary of Public Works for the municipality of Concepción. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · diarioprimerahora.com · www.diariolavozdelchaco.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] Ybarra was responsible for transporting Laudelina Peña and her daughter to a prosecutor's office in June 2024. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · diarioprimerahora.com · borderperiodismo.com · www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · www.canal13sanjuan.com · +3 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Ybarra repeatedly claimed he did not remember relevant details during his testimony. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · diarioprimerahora.com · borderperiodismo.com · www.canal13sanjuan.com · spnoticias.com.ar
- [● 7 SOURCES] Judges characterized Ybarra's testimony as 'manifestly reticent', 'elusive, inconsistent, and evasive'. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · diarioprimerahora.com · borderperiodismo.com · www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · www.canal13sanjuan.com · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Gendarmería Nacional officers carried out the immediate detention of Ybarra from the courtroom. borderperiodismo.com · www.canal13sanjuan.com · santotomealdia.com.ar · spnoticias.com.ar
- [● 6 SOURCES] During the June 2024 transport, Laudelina Peña claimed the child had been hit by a vehicle. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · diarioprimerahora.com · www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · www.canal13sanjuan.com · santotomealdia.com.ar · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Ybarra previously served as a driver for Corrientes Senator Diego Pellegrini. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · diarioprimerahora.com · www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · www.canal13sanjuan.com · spnoticias.com.ar
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Federal Oral Court of Corrientes ordered the detention of Agustín Ybarra. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · diarioprimerahora.com · borderperiodismo.com · www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · www.canal13sanjuan.com · +3 more