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Federal Court Acquits Andrea Del Boca and Julio De Vido in 'Mamá Corazón' Funding Case

Judges will publish the ruling’s grounds on November 25 after finding the case unsupported by proof.

Overview

  • Tribunal Oral Federal Nº7 voted unanimously to clear Del Boca, De Vido and the remaining defendants of all charges tied to the 2015 telenovela’s public financing.
  • The court lifted asset embargos and directed that the episodes held under custody be transferred to the National Secretariat of Culture.
  • Prosecutor Fabiana León had sought a 3½‑year sentence for Del Boca, 4½ years for De Vido and US$3.126 million in restitution to the State.
  • The judges concluded the Planificación–UNSAMINCAA agreements that funded A+A Group did not constitute crimes, despite allegations of direct award and triangulation.
  • The verdict also covers former UNSAM rector Carlos Ruta, ex INCAA heads Liliana Mazure and María Lucrecia Cardoso, and other officials named in the case.