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Leonardo Nieva

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A SENASA cargo ship transports cattle while travelling through the Paraná River near the Port of Rosario in Rosario, Argentina, on April 23.

Hidrovía del Paraná: the waterway which passes South America’s drugs to Europe

01-09-2022 09:50 Drug authorities last week seized 1.6 tons of cocaine worth approximately US$60 million – one of the largest busts in recent years. The raid, which took place in Rosario, once again highlights the role played by local ports in international drug-trafficking.

by Leonardo Nieva

Street graffiti demanding justice for Fernando Báez Sosa, created during a march to mark the first anniversary of his death.

COURTS

Fernando Báez Sosa murder trial delayed until early 2023

21-10-2021 14:02 Eight rugby players accused of the murder of Fernando Báez Sosa, the 20-year-old law student beaten to death near a Villa Gesell night club in January 2020, will not stand trial until early 2023 after court says it has “no room in the timetable.”

by Leonardo Nieva

Money was seized after raids ordered by Federal Judge Adrián González Charvay.

POLICE OPERATION

Police bust counterfeit ring forging pesos, dollars on large scale

17-08-2021 21:26 Federal Police break up gang producing counterfeit money with series of raids, making 16 arrests. Police say fake bills were manufactured on a large scale and were of good quality.

by Leonardo Nieva

Left to right: Cristian Ragazzoni, Pablo Silva and Héctor Gabriel Fedeli.

COMMUNITY

'Thank you forever' – Tributes pour in after death of three firemen in Caseros

07-08-2021 08:43 Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof decreed three days of mourning for Tres de Febrero firemen Cristian Ragazzoni, Pablo Silva and Héctor Gabriel Fedeli.

by Leonardo Nieva

Diego Maradona, in one of his last public appearances at coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.

Death of Diego Maradona

13 key findings from expert report into Diego Maradona’s death

03-05-2021 13:36 Expert medical panel concludes actions of the medical team looking after Maradona were “inadequate, deficient and reckless” and “increased the risk” of late footballer’s death.

by Leonardo Nieva

A policeman holds up a flare during a protest in which provincial police are demanding improved wages and working conditions amid the new coronavirus pandemic in La Matanza, Wednesday, September 9, 2020.

Provincial police rebel

Police rebel against 7,000 infections and 40-peso-an-hour overtime

09-09-2020 17:10 Officers are in a mutinous mood throughout Argentina’s largest province, as the coronavirus pandemic brings to a head problems unresolved over many years.

by Leonardo Nieva

The search for Facundo Castro continues.

80 days missing

Search for Facundo Castro: New witnesses, mobile phone signal and DNA tests

21-07-2020 00:13 Search for missing 22-year-old, who was last seen on April 30 walking along Route 3 between Pedro Luro and Bahía Blanca when he was detained by Buenos Aires provincial police officers in Mayor Buratovich, advances.

by Leonardo Nieva