Argentina courts rule on major money laundering and drug trafficking cases

Argentine federal courts have issued several rulings regarding major criminal investigations involving money laundering and drug trafficking.

In the 'Exen' case, which investigates the Exen gym chain for alleged money laundering, the Federal Court of Resistencia ordered preventive detention for five individuals and imposed asset freezes exceeding 26 billion pesos. Among those processed with preventive detention are Federico Alejandro Clinis Canal, Sergio Nicolás Clinis Canal, and Mauro Lugo Heim. Yamil Gabriel Gane was granted a lack of merit and immediate release, while Jorge Vargas and María Graciela Canal were ordered to undergo house arrest with electronic monitoring.

Separately, in Venado Tuerto, seven members of a drug trafficking organization were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three to seven years. The group was dismantled following a Gendarmerie operation on Route 90 near Elortondo, where authorities seized approximately 4.5 kilograms of cocaine and cash. The investigation revealed the network operated across Venado Tuerto, Cañada de Gómez, and Firmat between late 2024 and late 2025.