# Corruption convictions of former Entre Ríos officials

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/corruption-convictions-of-former-entre-ros-officials
> Updated: 2026-09-09T16:00:30.000Z. Sources: 58. Developments: 3.

Legal proceedings have reached a final stage for former Entre Ríos Governor Sergio Urribarri, former Minister of Culture and Communication Pedro Ángel Báez, and Juan Pablo Aguilera. Following the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation’s decision to reject an extraordinary federal appeal, the 2022 sentences have been made final.

As a result of this ruling, the three defendants have been transferred to the El Potrero prison in Gualeguaychú to serve their convictions. Urribarri is serving an eight-year sentence, while Báez and Aguilera are serving six years and six months each. The sentences involve peculation and incompatible negotiations related to the redirection of official advertising contracts between 2010 and 2015.

In a related development within the same ‘Contratos Truchos’ investigation, Alejandro Luis José Almada, the brother-in-law of Juan Pablo Aguilera, is facing legal proceedings. Authorities have requested his extradition from Misiones to Entre Ríos to face charges concerning the embezzlement of public funds. Prosecutors are seeking a 10-year prison sentence for Almada, a former employee of the Chamber of Deputies.

## Claims

- Urribarri, Báez, and Aguilera were definitively transferred to the El Potrero Penal Unit in Gualeguaychú. (disputed by 2 sources)
- Sergio Urribarri was sentenced to 8 years in prison, while Pedro Báez and Juan Pablo Aguilera received 6 years and 6 months each. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The Supreme Court rejected the extraordinary federal appeal filed by Sergio Urribarri, Pedro Báez, and Juan Pablo Aguilera. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Former Governor Sergio Urribarri, Pedro Báez, and Juan Pablo Aguilera were convicted of using state funds to finance a 2015 presidential campaign. (single source)
- The Entre Ríos State Prosecutor's Office will execute the seizure of assets belonging to the convicted individuals. (single source)
- The provincial Executive Branch, led by Governor Rogelio Frigerio, will determine the final destination of the seized assets. (single source)
- Authorities requested the extradition of Alejandro Luis José Almada from Misiones to Entre Ríos. (single source)
- The prosecution has requested a 10-year prison sentence for Alejandro Luis José Almada. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Entre Ríos: Urribarri and associates transferred to prison

Former Entre Ríos Governor Sergio Urribarri, Pedro Báez, and Juan Pablo Aguilera have been transferred to Gualeguaychú to serve corruption sentences after the Supreme Court rejected their final appeals.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buenos-aires-supreme-court-upholds-dismissal-for-indio-solari-concert-producers

### 2026-09-07: Sergio Urribarri and associates face sentence execution in Entre Ríos

Former Entre Ríos Governor Sergio Urribarri and two associates have accepted their corruption sentence computations, paving the way for potential transfers to a specialized prison unit and asset seizures.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paran-megajuicio-defendants-accept-prison-sentence-calculations

### 2026-09-04: Sergio Urribarri arrested to serve eight-year corruption sentence

Former Entre Ríos governor Sergio Urribarri and two associates have been arrested to serve prison sentences for corruption following a final ruling by Argentina's Supreme Court.

45 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/urribarri-and-bez-seek-house-arrest-following-supreme-court-ruling

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