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Loan Peña case: Trial resumes with forensic experts
Overview
The oral trial in Corrientes, Argentina, concerning the June 13, 2024, disappearance of five-year-old Loan Danilo Peña, has entered a new phase focused on technical expert testimony and the reconstruction of investigative actions.
Following previous testimonies from primary defendants including María Victoria Caillava, Laudelina Peña, Antonio Bernardino Benítez, and former police commissioner Walter Maciel, the Federal Oral Court has scheduled testimony from several forensic and law enforcement specialists. Key witnesses include Marilú Vásquez, a canine investigation expert from the Salta Police, and Tamara Muniagurria, a criminalistics specialist from the Corrientes Police.
Other scheduled witnesses include dog trainer Víctor Parrón, medical examiner Ricardo Chevarlazk, and various members of the Argentine Federal Police, such as Sergio Montenegro, Uriel Rossi, Fernando Lobo, and Walter Emanuel Sosa. These experts are expected to provide details regarding odorological evidence found in vehicles belonging to suspects María Victoria Caillava and Carlos Guido Pérez, as well as insights into criminalistics, technology, and legal medicine.
The proceedings continue to involve seventeen individuals: seven defendants facing charges of abduction and concealment, and ten others accused of obstructing the investigation.
Entities
Loan Danilo Peña · Tribunal Oral Federal de Corrientes · Corrientes · María Victoria Caillava · Carlos Schaefer
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Between 140 and 150 members of the Federal Police participated in the search operations.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 500 people from federal forces and the Buenos Aires Provincial Police participated in the largest search operation on June 30, 2024.
- [● 12 SOURCES] Laudelina Peña attributed her previous false statements to her former lawyer, José Fernández Codazzi.
- [● 12 SOURCES] Laudelina Peña denied involvement in the alleged traffic accident or the concealment of the child's belongings.
- [● 10 SOURCES] Nicolás Soria claimed to be an Interpol agent and stated that no one, including the judge, could demand his identification.
- [● 9 SOURCES] The trial for the disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña is resuming this Wednesday. diarioprimerahora.com · fmimpacto107.com.ar · asiesnuestravida.com.ar · www.miradorprovincial.com · santotomealdia.com.ar · +4 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Federal Oral Court of Corrientes ordered the detention of Agustín Ybarra.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Ybarra was responsible for transporting Laudelina Peña and her daughter to a prosecutor's office in June 2024.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Eight specialists in criminalistics, odorology, and legal medicine are scheduled to testify. diarioprimerahora.com · fmimpacto107.com.ar · asiesnuestravida.com.ar · www.miradorprovincial.com · santotomealdia.com.ar · +3 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Judges characterized Ybarra's testimony as 'manifestly reticent', 'elusive, inconsistent, and evasive'.
- [● 6 SOURCES] During the June 2024 transport, Laudelina Peña claimed the child had been hit by a vehicle.
Timeline
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[CRIME] 18 sourcesLoan Danilo Peña disappearance trial resumes with expert testimony
The trial for the disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña resumed in Corrientes, Argentina, with experts testifying that scent traces matching the child were found in vehicles belonging to two defendants.
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[CRIME] 15 sourcesAgustín Ybarra detained for false testimony in Loan Peña trial
Agustín Ybarra, a key witness in the Loan Danilo Peña disappearance trial, was detained for alleged false testimony after providing evasive and inconsistent statements to the Corrientes Federal Court.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesLaudelina Peña faces scrutiny in Loan Danilo Peña disappearance trial
A key witness in the Loan Danilo Peña disappearance trial testified that the child's aunt, Laudelina Peña, may have planted a boot in a mud pit to divert search efforts.
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[CRIME] 11 sourcesMaría Victoria Caillava testifies in Loan Peña disappearance trial
María Victoria Caillava testified for the first time in the trial for the disappearance of Loan Peña, denying involvement and describing the day as a normal lunch, despite prosecutorial criticism.
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[CRIME] 4 sourcesCorrientes judge orders study to drain lagoons in Loan Peña case
A federal judge in Corrientes, Argentina, has ordered a study to determine if draining two lagoons could assist in the investigation into the disappearance of 5-year-old Loan Danilo Peña.
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesFamily of missing boy Loan Danilo Peña issues open letter
The family of missing five-year-old Loan Danilo Peña released an open letter expressing their ongoing anguish and commitment to finding him as the trial regarding his 2024 disappearance continues.
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[CRIME] 11 sourcesLoan Peña disappearance trial: Maciel continues testimony in Corrientes
The trial for Loan Danilo Peña's disappearance continues in Corrientes, with former commissioner Walter Maciel accusing several defendants of involvement and forensic experts testifying on DNA and physical证据.
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[CRIME] 21 sourcesLaudelina Peña testifies in Loan Danilo Peña disappearance trial
Laudelina Peña, aunt of missing child Loan Danilo Peña, testified in Corrientes, blaming her former lawyer for past lies and accusing former Commissioner Walter Maciel of misconduct during the search.
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[CRIME] 5 sourcesCorrientes trial begins for disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña
The trial for the disappearance of five-year-old Loan Danilo Peña in Corrientes, Argentina, continues with 17 defendants accused of abduction and obstructing the investigation.
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[CRIME] 12 sourcesLoan Peña case: Ex-commissioner Walter Maciel to testify
Former commissioner Walter Maciel will be the first of seven defendants to testify in the trial for the disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña, stating he intends to cooperate with the investigation.
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[CRIME] 17 sourcesNicolás Soria accused of impersonating Interpol agent in Loan Peña trial
In the Loan Peña disappearance trial, Nicolás Soria faces accusations of posing as an Interpol/DEA agent to obstruct investigations and engaging in drug-related misconduct.
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[CRIME] 13 sourcesLoan disappearance case: Defense requests Fernando Burlando testify
Defense attorneys in the Loan disappearance case have requested that lawyer Fernando Burlando testify in the Corrientes Federal Court regarding alleged investigation obstruction.
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[CRIME] 4 sourcesLoan Danilo Peña disappearance trial continues in Corrientes
The trial for the disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña in Corrientes, Argentina, featured testimony of desperate screams heard near the site, while upcoming hearings will involve key witnesses and journalists.
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[CRIME] 5 sourcesWitness testifies in Loan Danilo Peña disappearance trial
An ambulance driver testified in the Loan Danilo Peña case, claiming to have heard a child's desperate screams and seeing the vehicle of suspects María Victoria Caillava and Carlos Guido Pérez.
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[CRIME] 7 sourcesNicolás Soria denies charges in Loan Danilo Peña disappearance trial
Defendant Nicolás Gabriel Soria testified in the Loan Danilo Peña disappearance trial, denying charges of testimony manipulation and claiming he traveled to Corrientes solely to assist in finding the child.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesTrial of Loan Peña disappearance implicates parents after forensic odor test
Forensic odor expert Mario Rosillo testified that police dogs found Loan Peña’s scent in the parents’ Ford Ka and Ford Ranger, complicating the Corrientes trial of the child’s disappearance.
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[CRIME] 12 sourcesCorrientes Trial Over Missing Child Loan Peña Continues Amid Prison Assault Claims
Corrientes court continues the trial over missing child Loan Peña, with defendant Soria alleging a prison assault, prosecutors facing criticism, and forensic odorology testimony presented.
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[CRIME] 6 sourcesLoan Danilo Peña disappearance trial proceeds in Corrientes, Argentina
Loan Danilo Peña's family urges the Corrientes trial to stay on the truth; defense seeks testimony from Sebastián Pardo; prosecutor Carlos Schaefer says the case aims to identify the abductors and notes missing
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[CRIME] 7 sourcesLoan Peña trial in Corrientes marked by courtroom clash and new witnesses
The 12th hearing in the Loan Peña disappearance trial in Corrientes saw witness testimony, a defendant’s removal for high blood pressure, a courtroom clash that led to a recess, and new witnesses scheduled, as
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[CRIME] 5 sourcesArgentina: Trial resumes for suspects in disappearance of 5‑year‑old Loan Danilo Peña
Argentina’s Corrientes court resumed the trial of 17 suspects in the 2024 disappearance of five‑year‑old Loan Danilo Peña, with new witnesses expected as the case proceeds.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesArgentina moves to remove Federal Judge Cristina Pozzer Penzo
Union leaders and activists in Argentina demand the removal of Federal Judge Cristina Pozzer Penzo over alleged misconduct and mishandling of the Loan Peña case, with the Council of the Magistracy set to summon
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[CRIME] 24 sourcesParaguayan police confirm child seen at Expo is not missing Argentine boy Loan Peña
Paraguayan police ruled out that a boy seen at the Expo 2026 is the missing Argentine child Loan Peña after document verification and morphological analysis.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesJudge Cristina Pozzer Penzo summoned by Argentine Council of the Magistrature
Argentina's Council of the Magistrature ordered Federal Judge Cristina Pozzer Penzo to testify on abuse‑of‑authority and labor‑mistreatment claims tied to the Loan Peña disappearance case; her defense calls the
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesArgentina trial resumes for missing child Loan Danilo Peña
Argentina’s trial over the 2024 kidnapping of five‑year‑old Loan Danilo Peña restarts on 28 July, with 17 defendants, allegations of police misconduct, and calls for truth from activist Martha Pelloni.
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesCorrientes federal court hears testimony in the disappearance of 5‑year‑old Loan Peña
In Corrientes, Argentina, a federal court hears testimony on the June 2024 disappearance of 5‑year‑old Loan Peña, with relatives also filing a complaint over defence lawyer conduct.
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[CRIME] 10 sourcesLoan Danilo Peña trial continues in Corrientes as family testimonies reveal new details
The Corrientes trial over the disappearance of five‑year‑old Loan Danilo Peña entered its eighth and ninth hearings, with family members testifying about police actions, evidence irregularities and criticism of
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[CRIME] 11 sourcesCorrientes trial probes disappearance of 5‑year‑old Loan Peña
In a Corrientes court, the grandmother of missing 5‑year‑old Loan Peña accuses her daughter Laudelina of inventing an accident story under pressure, while prosecutors claim the child's boot evidence was planted
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[CRIME] 14 sourcesLoan Peña disappearance trial intensifies as parents testify in Corrientes
Parents José Peña and María Noguera testified in the Corrientes trial over the 2024 disappearance of their son Loan Peña, with the mother collapsing after confronting aunt Laudelina Peña and ex‑naval officer C.
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[CRIME] 11 sourcesLoan Peña disappearance trial advances in Corrientes
The Corrientes trial for missing child Loan Peña resumes with 17 defendants, parents testifying, and former politician Elisa Carrió summoned as witness; several accused remain silent amid procedural setbacks.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesForensic Psychologist Federico Rossi Colombo Detained in Loan Peña Disappearance Trial
Federico Rossi Colombo, a forensic psychologist, was ordered detained after missing the first hearing in the trial over the disappearance of five‑year‑old Loan Peña; he faces charges including obstruction, fals
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesArgentina begins trial over disappearance of 5‑year‑old Loan Peña
Argentina’s Corrientes court began a high‑security trial of seven suspects in the 2022 disappearance of five‑year‑old Loan Peña, with a parallel investigation into alleged cover‑ups.
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[CRIME] 14 sourcesLoan Danilo Peña disappearance trial begins in Corrientes, Argentina
The public trial over the 2024 kidnapping of five‑year‑old Loan Peña begins in Corrientes, Argentina, with 17 defendants, over 200 witnesses and a heavy security presence.
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesArgentina trial begins for missing child Loan Peña case
Argentina's federal trial for the 2024 disappearance of 5‑year‑old Loan Peña begins on 16 June, with 17 suspects facing kidnapping‑related charges.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesArgentina trial of 17 suspects in Corrientes child's disappearance as families search for missing retirees
Argentina prepares a trial for 17 suspects in a child's 2024 disappearance in Corrientes, while a family in Chubut still searches for missing retirees after eight months with no new clues.
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesLoan Danilo Peña disappearance trial begins in Corrientes, Argentina
The trial over five‑year‑old Loan Danilo Peña’s 2022 disappearance started in Corrientes, with his parents testifying first and a court‑ordered drone ban in place.
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[CRIME] 4 sourcesLoan Peña disappearance: arrests extended, trial begins in Corrientes, Argentina
In Corrientes, Argentina, preventive detention for eight suspects in the Loan Peña disappearance was extended as a trial of 17 accused begins, while the church urges continued pursuit of truth.
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