Overview
- A Gendarmería Nacional forensic study released on October 29, 2026 found cuts, signs of re-recording, abrupt acoustic discontinuities and an interrupted chain of custody that prevented a definitive determination of the audios' origin.
- The report said experts could not technically attribute the voices in the files to Diego Spagnuolo and did not rule out possible manipulation or the use of artificial‑voice tools.
- The Casa Rosada quickly publicized the forensic findings as proof of manipulation but court sources told media that a final signed peritaje had not been filed, producing a public dispute over how the results were presented.
- Prosecutors have not dropped the investigation: Judge Ariel Lijo continues the case and prior prosecutions and documentary evidence — including procurement records and alleged overpricing tied to suppliers such as Suizo Argentina S.A. — remain in the file.
- Next steps will include judicial review of the peritaje's limits, possible new forensic measures to shore up chain of custody, and court decisions on how much weight to give the audios compared with other financial and documentary proof.