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Interpol Seeks ‘Pequeño J’ Aide as Florencio Varela Triple Femicide Probe Widens

The investigation has shifted to a new prosecutor under secrecy and is fueling calls for a stronger state response.

Overview

  • Interpol issued a Red Notice for Matías Agustín Ozorio, identified in reports as the right-hand man of the alleged narco leader “Pequeño J.”
  • Prosecutors imputed four detainees under a sealed inquiry as the case moved to a new fiscalía, and the Gutiérrez family’s lawyer said he will file complaints over threats and a reported shooting at the victim’s home.
  • National figures including Patricia Bullrich and José Luis Espert criticized Governor Axel Kicillof’s handling and framing of the case, while the Catholic Church urged greater state presence to confront narcotrafficking.
  • Police in Argentina reported parallel operations, detaining two suspects who posed as officers in Mar del Plata and dismantling an alleged La Plata crew linked to at least 12 home-invasion robberies with weapons and stolen vehicles seized.
  • Regional security strains continued as Ecuadorian authorities confirmed at least 17 inmates killed in a prison clash in Esmeraldas and families of Mexico’s Ayotzinapa students pressed for extraditions and access to Army files.