Criminal investigations reported in Villa Ramallo and La Rioja

Authorities in Argentina have conducted separate criminal investigations involving sexual abuse and usury.

In Villa Ramallo, police arrested a 30-year-old man following two reports of sexual abuse. Investigators used municipal monitoring cameras and private footage to track the suspect, who reportedly changed bicycles frequently to evade detection. During a raid on a residence in Villa Ramallo, officers seized clothing and bicycles linked to the crimes. The suspect remains in custody pending a judicial hearing.

In La Rioja, a criminal court is investigating allegations of usury against a moneylender. Two separate complaints describe individuals who provided motorcycles as collateral for loans, only to face demands for significantly higher repayment amounts than originally agreed. In one instance, a woman reported a loan of 700,000 pesos that escalated despite her making substantial payments. In another, a man reported that after borrowing 200 dollars, his motorcycle was listed for sale on social media after he requested a deadline extension.