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Six Arrests Made in Agostina Vega Femicide Investigation in Córdoba
Authorities in Córdoba have arrested a total of six people in connection with the femicide of 15‑year‑old Agostina Vega. The latest arrests include two tenants of Claudio Barrelier’s house, Matías Jesús Córdoba and his wife Eugenia Ludmila Ascarruz, who are charged with aggravated concealment. Earlier detentions involved other tenants and relatives, bringing the total to six suspects. Investigators relied on acoustic forensic analysis that indicated occupants of the residence heard the killing on the night of May 23‑24. The accused face charges ranging from aggravated concealment to triple‑qualified homicide for Barrelier, who is alleged to have carried out the murder.
The investigation continues under the direction of local prosecutors, with further interrogations planned to determine the full extent of involvement among the detained individuals.
Entities
Agostina Vega · Andrés Marchi · Claudio Barrelier · Córdoba Province · Córdoba, Argentina · Department of Investigation Antiterrorist (DUIA) · E. A. M. · Eugenia Ludmila Ascarruz · Federal Police (Policía Federal Argentina) · Federal Police of Argentina · Gerardo Luis Gasparutti · Javier Milei
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- [● 2 SOURCES] A 38‑year‑old man was detained in Quilmes for threatening President Javier Milei on TikTok.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Both suspects were placed in preventive detention by judges María Romilda Servini and Ariel Lijo.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 49‑year‑old man was detained in Córdoba for making death threats against President Milei via social media.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police seized a homemade “tumbera” gun, replica air‑soft rifles, ammunition, a cellphone and a computer during the Quilmes raid.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police seized three replica assault rifles, a replica pistol, inert ammunition, extremist propaganda, two phones, a laptop and pendrives in the Córdoba operation.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The threats were classified as aggravated threats against a public official under Argentine law.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The investigations were carried out by the Department of Investigation Antiterrorist (DUIA) of the Federal Police.
- [● 3 SOURCES] During the raid, authorities seized a homemade “tumbera” gun, replica air‑soft rifles, ammunition, a cellphone and a computer.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Judge María Romilda Servini issued a judicial search order for the raid.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspect has prior convictions for armed robbery, resistance to authority, injuries and illegal firearm use.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspect’s tattoos depict weapons and a reference to model Vicky Xipolitakis.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The suspect was placed in preventive detention.