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Facundo Moyano Loses Lawyers After Prosecutor Keeps Restraining Order

The gender-violence probe remains open with new questioning ordered and hotel footage showing no sign of the alleged victim.

Overview

  • Prosecutors in Buenos Aires again rejected a request to lift Moyano’s 300-metre no-contact order, keeping the precautionary restriction in place while the investigation continues.
  • Two of Moyano’s lawyers, Miguel Molina and Alfredo Gascón, resigned over strategy differences and the ex-deputy has named Alejandro Valle and Darío Saldaño as his new defense team.
  • Forensic checks of the hotel DVR and security cameras showed no record of Candela Arizaga at the property during Moyano’s stay, according to the public prosecutor’s office.
  • The Gender Prosecutor’s Office has ordered Moyano to be re-interrogated and has opened additional diligences to determine whether any contact or breach of the restriction occurred.
  • The case stems from images and interventions on August 4 and has high public profile because of the parties’ statements and Moyano’s family ties, and continued scrutiny could shape further charges or measures.