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Florencio Varela triple murder investigation

Overview

The investigation into the September 2025 triple murder of Brenda del Castillo, Morena Verdi, and Lara Gutiérrez in Florencio Varela, Argentina, has progressed through new evidence and manhunt efforts.

In November 2026, the Argentine Ministry of Security announced a 10 million peso reward for information leading to the capture of five fugitives: Manuel David Valverde Rodríguez, David Gustavo Morales Huamaní, Alex Roger Ydone Castillo, Kevin Manuel Valverde Urtecho, and Abel Josuel Taya Humpi. Authorities are investigating a suspected drug trafficking organization with links across the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, Salta, and Peru, suggesting the motive was a cocaine robbery.

Shortly thereafter, investigators discovered a two and a half minute video on a mobile phone belonging to a detained Peruvian drug trafficker. The footage reportedly shows the torture of 15-year-old Lara Gutiérrez and places suspect Tony Janzen Valverde, known as “Pequeño J”, at the crime scene. In response, the family of Brenda del Castillo filed an injunction with the Federal Court No. 2 of Morón to prevent the video from circulating online, while the Public Prosecutor's Office urged media outlets to refrain from reproducing the sensitive imagery.

Entities

Brenda del Castillo · Morena Verdi · Florencio Varela · Federal Court No. 2 of Morón · Lara Gutiérrez

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] A video showing the torture of Lara Gutiérrez was found on a mobile phone belonging to a Peruvian drug trafficker. satelitenoticias.com · fm899.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The video is approximately two and a half minutes long. satelitenoticias.com · fm899.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The video places Tony Janzen Valverde, alias “Pequeño J”, at the crime scene. satelitenoticias.com · fm899.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The family of Brenda del Castillo filed an injunction with the Federal Court No. 2 of Morón to stop the video's circulation. tucumanenlasredes.com · derf.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The Public Prosecutor's Office issued a statement urging media to avoid reproducing sensitive images from the case. tucumanenlasredes.com · derf.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] There are 18 detainees and at least 5 fugitives linked to the criminal organization. satelitenoticias.com · fm899.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The murders are being investigated as a retaliation for a previous theft of drugs. www.eleco.com.ar · fm899.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The video was shared among criminal members via the Zangi application. satelitenoticias.com · www.eleco.com.ar

Timeline

6 days ago

[CRIME] 9 sources
Florencio Varela triple homicide: torture video discovered
A torture video of victim Lara Gutiérrez was found in a drug trafficking investigation in Florencio Varela, Argentina. Families and prosecutors are now seeking to block its circulation.
9 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Argentina offers rewards for five fugitives in Florencio Varela triple murder case
Argentina has offered 10 million pesos each for information on five fugitives linked to a triple murder in Florencio Varela, allegedly involving a drug trafficking organization.

Sources

centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · cfin.com.ar · derf.com.ar · diariocorreo.pe · diarioelinformante.com.ar · eleco.com.ar · elsolnoticias.com.ar · fm899.com.ar · fmimpacto107.com.ar · primerplanoonline.com.ar · satelitenoticias.com · tolhuinprimero.com · tucumanenlasredes.com