Overview

• Prosecutors began closing arguments, presenting evidence linking nurse Brenda Agüero to the deaths and descompensations of 13 newborns in 2022.
• Key forensic findings indicate Agüero was the only individual present during all incidents, supported by testimonies and multidisciplinary expert reports.
• The defense maintains Agüero’s innocence, attributing the deaths to poor hospital conditions and a generalized sepsis outbreak.
• Ten public officials are also accused of omissions, cover-ups, and falsifying records, with allegations of internal measures to avoid legal scrutiny.
• The trial, which includes 29 ongoing civil lawsuits, is set to conclude with a verdict on June 2, 2025.