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Criminal investigations in Argentina

Overview

Legal proceedings are underway in Argentina regarding separate incidents of violence and alleged misconduct. In Buenos Aires, prosecutors have requested an oral trial for eight individuals accused of belonging to a gang involved in several home invasions. This group is linked to the death of 74-year-old Osvaldo Héctor Galella during a robbery in January 2026. The indictment includes a 31-year-old female police officer who allegedly used law enforcement resources and data to assist the criminal organization by verifying vehicle registrations to avoid police alerts.

In a separate matter in Goya, a trial has commenced against Sergeant Santiago Emiliano Molina and Corporal Sergio Matías Maciel. The officers are accused of aggravated homicide following the death of 37-year-old Carlos Andrés Bartlett during a police intervention in November 2024. Prosecutors allege the officers struck Bartlett with a patrol vehicle, while legal counsel for the victim argues he died from asphyxiation caused by officers pressing their knees into his back while he was handcuffed. The Corrientes Ministry of Security previously disputed the severity of the injuries, attributing the death to a non-traumatic cardiorespiratory arrest.

Entities

Ministry of Security of Corrientes · Santiago Emiliano Molina · Anti-Narcotics Police Force · Sergio Matías Maciel · Osvaldo Héctor Galella

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 8 sources
    Argentina: Police officers face trial for death of man in Goya

    Two police officers in Goya, Argentina, face trial for the death of Carlos Andrés Bartlett, who was allegedly struck by a patrol vehicle and died following a police intervention.

  2. [CRIME] 41 sources
    Buenos Aires prosecutors seek trial for gang linked to elderly man's death

    Buenos Aires prosecutors have requested a trial for eight people, including a police officer, accused of a gang linked to home invasions and the death of a 74-year-old man.

Sources

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