Overview
- Matilda López Sanzetenea, 18, fell from a second-floor balcony at Defensa 323 shortly after 00:19 on November 2 and later died at Hospital Argerich from severe head injuries.
- Police found her boyfriend, identified as Nahuel Castillo (18), at the scene with back scratches, and Judge Manuel De Campos ordered his detention and the sealing of the apartment for forensic work.
- The investigation is led by National Criminal and Correctional Court No. 5 with an initial classification of attempted homicide as authorities analyze video and other evidence.
- Her father, Pablo López, alleges femicide and recounts a controlling relationship, including monitoring her phone, restricting a shared bank account, and isolating her from friends.
- Investigators are gathering testimonies after neighbors reported a prior argument, while family and friends call for the case to be treated as a femicide.