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Alicia Ramos Fondeville, Judge Who Presided Over Monzón Murder Trial, Dies at 90

Colleagues in Mar del Plata describe her as a trailblazer for women in the judiciary.

Overview

  • Ramos Fondeville died on January 1 in Mar del Plata at age 90 after a serious illness, according to her family and the local magistrates’ association.
  • Her wake is scheduled for Friday at Sampietro funeral home at Hipólito Yrigoyen 2046 from 9:30 to 14:00.
  • She led a judicial career spanning more than three decades, rising from juvenile court and the public defender’s office to the Penal Chamber in 1985 during Argentina’s return to democracy.
  • As presiding judge alongside Carlos Pizarro Lastra and Jorge Simón Isaach, she oversaw the trial that found boxer Carlos Monzón guilty of murdering Alicia Muñiz, imposing an 11-year sentence in a case of exceptional media prominence.
  • In August 2025 she received a commemorative medal from the Mar del Plata magistrates’ college, which lauded her independence, firmness, and status as the first woman to lead the institution.