María Victoria Caillava testifies in Loan Peña disappearance trial

The trial regarding the disappearance of five-year-old Loan Danilo Peña has continued in Corrientes, with former municipal official María Victoria Caillava providing her first testimony. Caillava defended her character and described the lunch at Catalina Peña’s house on June 13, 2024, as a “normal and quiet” event. She denied any involvement in the child's disappearance and maintained that she would never harm a child.

Prosecutor Carlos Schaefer criticized the testimony, stating that Caillava provided evasive answers and failed to offer any certain information regarding the boy's location. He specifically noted her attempts to discredit odorological evidence found in vehicles used by the accused.

During the proceedings, Jorge Luciano Bertón, Caillava’s son, testified that he never drove the Ford Ranger or Ford Ka in which police dogs detected traces of the minor. The trial continues to examine contradictions in logistics and forensic findings as investigators seek clarity on the events surrounding the child's disappearance.