# Malén Ledesma femicide trial in Luján

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maln-ledesma-femicide-trial-in-lujn
> Updated: 2026-09-05T05:20:05.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

The trial of Iván Gabriel Juárez Cruz is underway in Luján regarding the December 2023 death of Malén Ledesma. Prosecutors are seeking a life sentence, arguing the killing was a femicide committed within a context of gender violence. 

Evidence presented includes a selfie taken by Ledesma eleven minutes before the attack and digital records showing Juárez Cruz searched for “aorta, artery” shortly after the incident. The defense is attempting to have the charge downgraded to simple homicide, which carries a sentence of 8 to 25 years.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Rosario trial begins for driver accused of killing mother and daughter

The trial of Agustín López Gagliasso has begun in Rosario, Argentina, for the January 2025 deaths of Tania Gandolfi and her daughter, Agustina García, following a high-speed, alcohol-impaired crash.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-legal-updates-homicide-jury-trial-and-life-sentence-issued

### 2026-08-27: Luján trial: Jury evaluates evidence in Malén Ledesma case

The trial of Iván Gabriel Juárez Cruz for the killing of Malén Ledesma in Luján approaches a verdict, with prosecutors seeking a life sentence for femicide.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lujn-trial-jury-evaluates-evidence-in-maln-ledesma-case

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