Overview
- César Sena was found guilty as the author of double‑aggravated homicide in a gender‑violence context, while his parents, Emerenciano Sena and Marcela Acuña, were convicted as primary participants, a classification that carries life imprisonment.
- Three collaborators—Fabiana González and Gustavo Obregón for aggravated cover‑up and Gustavo Melgarejo for simple cover‑up—were convicted, and Griselda Reynoso was acquitted and released.
- The 12‑member jury reached unanimous guilty verdicts after more than a day of deliberations, as required by Chaco’s jury system.
- Investigators and forensic testimony indicated Cecilia was killed in the Sena home, her remains were taken to a family field and burned at temperatures above 800°C for several hours.
- The case drew large public vigils and renewed political scrutiny in Chaco, with the trial judge noting broad social exhaustion with the Sena clan’s influence.