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Gendarmería Forensics Cannot Confirm Authenticity of Spagnuolo Audios

The report found abrupt cuts, signs of re‑recording and gaps in the chain of custody that weaken the recordings as evidence and leave Judge Ariel Lijo to decide on further measures.

Overview

  • A technical peritaje by the Dirección de Criminalística y Estudios Forenses of Gendarmería Nacional concluded on October 29, 2026 that it could not verify the authenticity of the audios attributed to former ANDIS chief Diego Spagnuolo.
  • Examiners identified abrupt cuts, acoustic discontinuities and features compatible with re‑recording, a pattern known as transferencia acústica, which suggests edits or post‑capture interventions to the files.
  • The experts also reported interruptions in the chain of custody before the material reached specialists, a preservation failure that prevented secure linkage between the analyzed files and the originals.
  • Peritos did not rule out manipulation or the use of artificial‑intelligence tools to alter or synthesize voices, a possibility raised by Spagnuolo's defense that prompted the technical analysis.
  • The audios originally triggered a probe into alleged kickbacks in ANDIS that included a fragment naming Karina Milei, and the report’s limits mean Judge Ariel Lijo must now weigh new forensic methods or other evidence as the investigation continues.