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Argentine Judges Raid AFA Sites and Faroni’s Home in Probe of Alleged $42 Million Diversions

Prosecutors escalated the inquiry following U.S. bank records that flagged transfers tied to AFA’s overseas agent.

Overview

  • Federal judge Luis Armella ordered searches at Javier Faroni’s Nordelta residence and at AFA’s Viamonte headquarters and Ezeiza complex, with a travel ban imposed on Faroni.
  • U.S. court-ordered discovery shows TourProdEnter LLC handled about US$260 million linked to AFA and sent US$483,604 to SOMA SRL, a firm connected to the family of AFA treasurer Pablo Toviggino, through 2023–2025 transfers.
  • Reporting details at least US$42 million routed to low-activity companies in Florida and indicates US$109 million moved via a Uruguayan broker into a British Virgin Islands vehicle.
  • AFA issued an official statement rejecting wrongdoing, labeling the coverage a defamation campaign and citing prior Argentine and U.S. rulings that found its TourProdEnter contract lawful.
  • Faroni and TourProdEnter deny illicit conduct and note there are no formal charges, while PROCELAC and the Federal Prosecutor’s Office continue collecting evidence in the expanding cross‑border case.