Overview

• Federal judge Sebastián Casanello denied the nullity requested by Jonathan, Emmanuel and Eduardo Kovalivker, owners of drug wholesaler Suizo Argentina.
• He emphasized the difference between investigative means and trial evidence, stating that a complaint can validly trigger efforts to establish the facts.
• Prosecutor Franco Picardi had opposed the defense motion, and the Kovalivkers may appeal to the Federal Chamber.
• The defense alleged due‑process violations, claimed the audios were tampered with and illegally obtained, and argued res judicata based on a prior archived probe.
• The case stems from a late‑August complaint citing roughly ARS 30 billion in no‑bid ANDIS purchases and leaked audios of ex‑director Diego Spagnuolo, with contract reviews still preliminary and no determinations on irregularities.