Overview
- A 42-year-old man in Palma was arrested after an autopsy determined his 27-year-old girlfriend died from neck compression, overturning initial suspicions of a drug-related death; he told police he does not remember the events.
- Prosecutors in Mendoza detained Rebeca Ortubia as a third co-author in the killing of Nicolás Varas, citing witness accounts placing her in the car and WhatsApp audio saying “sólo había que tocarlo, no arrastrarlo”.
- Mar del Plata police found a stolen Ford Focus about 30 blocks from the theft with a three‑month‑old baby inside in good health, and investigators are analyzing security footage to identify the thief.
- Judicial outcomes diverged as Córdoba prosecutors sent Yanina Videla and Mauricio de la Torre to trial for a 2024 robbery‑homicide, while a Jujuy judge released a man accused of threatening his family under no‑approach restrictions, with the victim expressing fear.
- In Mar del Plata, a suspect was detained in the shooting and robbery of delivery rider Johana Stanley, who underwent surgery to remove a bullet from her spine, as relatives called for a protest demanding justice.