# Tucumán police homicide trial

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tucumn-police-homicide-trial
> Updated: 2026-08-31T02:23:39.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

In San Miguel de Tucumán, a criminal trial has commenced against First Sergeant Claudio Roberto Brandán for the aggravated homicide of 31-year-old Raúl Alejandro Vargas, known as ‘El Gordo Ale’. The incident occurred on 29 March 2025 while Brandán was on duty at a security post.

The public prosecutor is seeking a 13-year prison term, arguing that the shooting was a deliberate act rather than self-defense. The court proceedings are expected to include testimony from up to 27 witnesses, including forensic experts and fellow police officers.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Tucumán prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for Budini in Toledo homicide trial

Prosecutors in Tucumán have requested a 10-year prison sentence for Santiago Leonel Budini, accused of the homicide of Federico Toledo and the attempted homicide of Mateo Martí.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/resistencia-court-upholds-indemnity-for-fatal-motorcycle-accident

### 2026-08-03: Tucumán Police Officer Charged in Murder of 'El Gordo Ale' Begins Trial

First Sergeant Claudio Roberto Brandán faces a 13‑year sentence in Tucumán for the 2025 murder of Raúl Alejandro Vargas, “El Gordo Ale,” with the trial now underway.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tucumn-police-officer-charged-in-murder-of-el-gordo-ale-begins-trial

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