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Federal Probe Confirms Inflated Voter Roll in Aguas Blancas, Flags Thousands of Irregular Registrations

Prosecutors now focus on identifying those responsible after checks confirmed thousands of suspect entries.

Overview

  • Investigators report 5,736 registered electors versus 3,648 residents, with more than 2,000 irregular registrations and over 3,000 voters tied to ambiguous or unnumbered addresses.
  • House‑by‑house and drone verification found extreme concentrations, including 793 registered voters on the 619‑meter Calle 20 de Febrero, with similar anomalies on 25 de Mayo, 9 de Julio, Rivadavia and Agua Blancas.
  • The verification operation deployed 60 Policía de Salta officers and 40 Gendarmería personnel under provincial security oversight.
  • Cross‑checks of Secretaría Electoral, RENAPER and INDEC data revealed stark disparities that prompted on‑site inspections.
  • The fiscalía is examining whether Bolivian nationals used forged DNIs to secure benefits and voter registration, with potential consequences deemed marginal nationally but decisive in municipal contests.