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Loan Peña case: Ex-commissioner Walter Maciel to testify

The trial regarding the disappearance of five-year-old Loan Danilo Peña, which occurred on June 13, 2024, in Corrientes, Argentina, has reached a significant turning point. Former police commissioner Walter Adrián Maciel, one of seven defendants accused of involvement in the child's abduction and concealment, has requested to testify. His defense attorney, Richard Vallejos, has scheduled this testimony for Thursday, September 10, before the Corrientes Federal Oral Tribunal.

Maciel, who served as the police chief in 9 de Julio at the time of the disappearance, stated during a recent hearing that he intends to cooperate with the judicial process and does not wish to obstruct the investigation. His decision to testify is expected to be the first time any of the seven accused individuals has broken their silence during the oral debate.

Recent court proceedings have included testimony from members of the Naval Prefecture regarding activities at the Despertar del Iberá hotel and the security of certain residences. Additionally, the presiding judge, Fermín Amado Ceroleni, recently addressed and rejected a motion for recusal filed by defense attorney Enzo Di Tella, maintaining that the tribunal's impartiality has been preserved throughout the proceedings.

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Fermín Amado Ceroleni · Loan Danilo Peña · Nicolás Gabriel Soria · Prefectura Naval Argentina · Tribunal Oral Federal de Corrientes · Walter Adrián Maciel

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