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Federal Judge Processes Airport Threat Suspect, Orders House Arrest and 15 Million-Peso Embargo

A federal judge imposed house arrest with a 15 million‑peso embargo after forensics tied the threats to a Córdoba suspect.

Overview

  • Investigators attribute 35 false communications between June 26 and July 22 that simulated bombs, shootings and other emergencies.
  • The most serious episode on July 23 warned of explosives on aircraft at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery and Ezeiza, delaying flights and activating emergency responses.
  • Technical tracing of virtual telephony, VPN-masked activity and electronic‑wallet payments led to a raid in La Falda, Córdoba, where multiple devices were seized.
  • The accused was ordered to house arrest with an electronic anklet, a travel ban, passport retention and an embargo of 15,000,000 pesos to recover response costs.
  • Forensic analysis of seized equipment continues to probe possible accomplices or additional incidents, with flight safety checks alone reported to cost over 11 million pesos and involve about 25 officers.