# Criminal investigations in Argentina and Bolivia

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-investigations-in-argentina-and-bolivia
> Updated: 2026-10-29T14:53:42.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Authorities in South America are conducting various investigations into recent fatalities. In Resistencia, Argentina, officials investigated the death of Leonela Victoria Maidana, who reportedly died from an apparent electric shock in her home. Prosecutor Lilian Irala ordered a forensic examination and requested an inspection of the property’s electrical conditions by the utility company Secheep.

In Oruro, Bolivia, prosecutors are examining the death of a 58-year-old woman found in her residence. Preliminary forensic findings suggest the cause of death may be bronchoaspiration, with no visible signs of violence reported at the scene.

In a separate development in Resistencia, Chaco, a criminal investigation has been reclassified as a suspected homicide following the death of 19-year-old Lucas Demián Caravaca. Caravaca died after 81 days in critical condition following an assault near the Plaza 25 de Mayo amphitheater on August 8. Video footage reportedly shows a suspect striking the victim while bystanders shouted incitements. A 17-year-old male has been identified as the alleged perpetrator and presented before the Court of Childhood, Adolescence, and Family No. 4. Prosecutor Rosana Soto is now handling the case under the charge of simple homicide.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-29: Resistencia investigation shifts to homicide after 19-year-old dies

A homicide investigation has been launched in Resistencia, Argentina, after 19-year-old Lucas Caravaca died from injuries sustained during a filmed assault in August.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/resistencia-investigation-shifts-to-homicide-after-19-year-old-dies

### 2026-10-21: Police investigate two separate deaths in Resistencia and Oruro

Authorities are investigating two distinct fatalities: a 38-year-old woman in Resistencia following a suspected electrocution, and a 58-year-old woman in Oruro with preliminary signs of bronchoaspiration.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-investigate-two-separate-deaths-in-resistencia-and-oruro

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