Legal developments in Argentina and Chile involving Maradona trial and Daniel Jadue

In Argentina, a new scandal has emerged during the second trial regarding the death of Diego Maradona. Authorities conducted raids at Sanatorio Los Arcos and Swiss Medical offices after it was discovered that medical studies belonging to Maradona’s father, Diego ‘Don Diego’ Maradona, were used by an interdisciplinary medical board to draw conclusions about the footballer’s health. Investigators seized 59 pages of documentation from Los Arcos to determine if this was an administrative error or a deliberate maneuver.

In Chile, former Recoleta Mayor Daniel Jadue faces a potential 18-year prison sentence in the ‘Farmacias Populares’ case. The prosecution has formalized accusations of repeated fraud against the state, embezzlement, and bribery. The charges involve the acquisition of supplies from Best Quality for over $1.384 billion pesos and a municipal transfer of more than $204 million pesos for an interferon manufacturing project that allegedly lacked necessary permits. Jadue’s defense has criticized the investigation and intends to introduce evidence related to the ‘Hermosilla case’ to challenge the prosecution’s credibility.