Overview
- Police in San Juan detained Mauricio Morales after an interprovincial investigation, with officials saying he tried to flee before being taken into custody.
- Raids in Mendoza found an empty downtown office and a Guaymallén property operating as a clandestine kitchen with decomposing food, prompting a Bromatology intervention.
- Seizures reported by authorities include a firearm, two vehicles, electronic devices, industrial kitchen equipment and event gear such as lights, speakers and décor.
- The probe is led by Economic Crimes prosecutor Susana Muscianisi, with at least four to five formal complaints filed and investigators urging more victims to denounce.
- Victims from more than six schools and private events report large prepayments—about 69,000–82,000 pesos per ticket for graduations and roughly 10 million pesos for a quinceañera—while a WhatsApp message from Morales offered refunds or rebooking that parents say has not materialized; local venues and DJs stepped in to salvage some celebrations.