Overview

• Daniel Ponce, 63, was detained Friday during a service at his Ministerio Gracia, Poder y Gloria church in Trujui after a 2023 arrest warrant from the UFI N°1 of Moreno.
• He is formally indicted for aggravated sexual assault, accused of exploiting his authority as a recognized minister to abuse adult and underage followers.
• At least a dozen victims have come forward in recent months alleging Ponce lured them on church-organized trips under the guise of deepening their faith before assaulting them.
• Ponce declined to testify at his initial hearing before Judge Adriana Alicia Julián and prosecutor Leandro Ventricelli, maintaining his innocence.
• Authorities are examining financial exploitation, threats and possible collusion by other congregation members as they anticipate further complaints.