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Loan Peña case: Trial enters third month with new testimony

Overview

The oral trial regarding the disappearance of five-year-old Loan Danilo Peña, which occurred on June 13, 2024, in Corrientes, Argentina, has entered its third month. The proceedings have expanded to include seventeen individuals facing trial: seven are accused of the abduction and subsequent concealment of the child, while ten others are accused of maneuvers intended to divert, obstruct, or hinder the investigation.

A significant development in the case is the request by former police commissioner Walter Adrián Maciel to testify. Maciel, who served as the police chief in 9 de Julio at the time of the disappearance, is one of the seven defendants accused of involvement in the abduction and concealment. His defense attorney has scheduled this testimony for September 10, marking the first time any of the seven accused individuals has broken their silence during the oral debate. Maciel has stated his intention to cooperate with the judicial process and not obstruct the investigation.

The Federal Oral Court, composed of judges Fermín Amado Ceroleni, Eduardo Ariel Belforte, and Simón Pedro Bracco, continues to manage the complex case involving alleged irregularities by police and investigators. Prosecutors Carlos Schaefer and Tamara Pourcel are representing the state as the court addresses potential interference and the manipulation of the investigation. Recent court actions also included Judge Ceroleni rejecting a motion for recusal, maintaining the tribunal’s impartiality.

Entities

Loan Danilo Peña · Corrientes · Loan Peña · Tribunal Oral Federal de Corrientes · Carlos Schaefer

Claims

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"Approximately 500 people from federal forces and the Buenos Aires Provincial Police participated in the largest search operation on June 30, 2024."

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"Between 140 and 150 members of the Federal Police participated in the search operations."

The claims provide conflicting numbers for the participants in the search operations (140-150 Federal Police members vs. approximately 500 total federal and provincial forces).

[DISPUTED] Between 140 and 150 members of the Federal Police participated in the search operations.
[DISPUTED] Approximately 500 people from federal forces and the Buenos Aires Provincial Police participated in the largest search operation on June 30, 2024.
[● 10 SOURCES] Nicolás Soria claimed to be an Interpol agent and stated that no one, including the judge, could demand his identification. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · elmonterizo.com · santafederf.com.ar · tolhuinprimero.com · impactoinformativo.com.ar · +4 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Walter Maciel will be the first of the seven defendants to testify in the trial. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · lapioneradeclorinda.com · chaconoticias.com.ar · radioconaguante.com.ar · www.rionegro.com.ar
[● 4 SOURCES] The twelfth hearing in the trial over the disappearance of Loan Peña was held on a Thursday at the Federal Oral Court No. 1 in Corrientes, Argentina.
[● 4 SOURCES] The trial examined allegations that the municipality transferred public funds to the Fundación Dupuy for the child's search.
[● 4 SOURCES] Witness Roberto Carlos Sotelo accused Soria of offering him drugs in Goya in exchange for information regarding Loan Peña's disappearance. diariofirmat.com.ar · fmimpacto107.com.ar · www.lapampadiaxdia.com.ar · chacodiapordia.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Nicolás Soria denied all allegations of purchasing or consuming narcotics with Sotelo. diariofirmat.com.ar · fmimpacto107.com.ar · www.lapampadiaxdia.com.ar · chacodiapordia.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Mónica Sotelo accused Soria of using a false search warrant to intimidate her and link the disappearance to drug trafficking. diariofirmat.com.ar · fmimpacto107.com.ar · www.lapampadiaxdia.com.ar · chacodiapordia.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Naval Prefecture members provided testimony regarding activities at the Despertar del Iberá hotel. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · radioconaguante.com.ar · chaconoticias.com.ar · www.somosjujuy.com.ar
[● 3 SOURCES] Witnesses Luis Alberto González, Juan Osvaldo Ronelli and Fabio Pirrone testified during the hearing.
[● 3 SOURCES] A confrontation between prosecutor Carlos Schaefer and defense lawyers led the judge to declare a quarter‑intermediate recess.

Timeline

1 day ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Corrientes 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.
4 days ago

[CRIME] 12 sources
Loan 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.
11 days ago

[CRIME] 17 sources
Nicolás 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.
12 days ago

[CRIME] 13 sources
Loan 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.
17 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Loan 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.
17 days ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Witness 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.
25 days ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Nicolás 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.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Trial 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.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 12 sources
Corrientes 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.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Loan 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
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Loan 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
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Argentina: 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.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Argentina 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
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 24 sources
Paraguayan 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.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Judge 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
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Argentina 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.
2 months ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Corrientes 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.
2 months ago

[CRIME] 10 sources
Loan 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
2 months ago

[CRIME] 11 sources
Corrientes 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
2 months ago

[CRIME] 14 sources
Loan 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.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 11 sources
Loan 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.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Forensic 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
3 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Argentina 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.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 14 sources
Loan 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.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Argentina 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.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Argentina 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.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Loan 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.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Loan 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.

Sources

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