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Judge Widens Osprera Intervention Probe as Interventor Seeks Crisis Procedure

New court orders demand communications, records, movement data to test claims of an orchestrated takeover.

Overview

  • The 15-page order from Judge Sebastián Casanello requires the Labor Secretariat to deliver 19 full UATRE seccional files within 10 days plus the personnel dossier of former labor official Eduardo Comadira.
  • Casanello expanded phone and geolocation cross-checks back to October 15, 2024 for key figures including Labor Secretary Julio Cordero, interventor Marcelo Petroni, lawmaker Pablo Ansaloni and Comadira.
  • The judge also requested film and vehicle logs documenting entries and exits at the Labor Secretariat between October 15, 2024 and July 16, 2025 to map meetings and movements.
  • Federal prosecutor Guillermo Marijuán previously led searches at Osprera sites, the Superintendence of Health and drug distributor Suizo Argentina tied to related inquiries.
  • While the probe advances, Petroni initiated a Proceso Preventivo de Crisis to protect services for more than 700,000 affiliates, citing personnel costs at 16% versus an 8% guideline, projected savings above ARS 10,500 million and a monthly deficit reduced below ARS 1,300 million in October.