Argentine Prosecutors Accuse Opus Dei Leaders of Human Trafficking and Labor Exploitation

The investigation targets top authorities of the religious order in South America for alleged crimes against 44 women between 1983 and 2015.

Prosecutors have requested a federal judge to summon former vicars and the regional secretary of Opus Dei in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia.
The accusations involve recruiting women, mostly young girls from low-income, rural areas, under the pretense of offering training and job prospects.
Once recruited, the women were allegedly subjected to conditions comparable to servitude, including long hours of unpaid domestic work without breaks.
Opus Dei Argentina has denied all allegations, claiming the accusations are based on a misinterpretation of the women's formation and chosen vocation.
A federal judge will decide whether to proceed with the investigation and summon the accused leaders to testify.