News of sexual abuse

La Matanza Mayor Fernando Espinoza to stand trial for sexual assault

25-03-2025 17:26 Ex-mayor of La Matanza accused of sexually assaulting his private secretary in May 2021; Judge rejects defence team’s request for dismissal.

SEX ABUSE ALLEGATIONS

Argentine Olympic sailor's former coach arrested for alleged abuse

18-02-2025 14:58 Leandro Tulia, the former coach of Argentine Olympic sailor Eugenia Bosco, has been arrested in Buenos Aires following claims by the athlete and others that he sexually abused them in their teens.

FOOTBALL

Three Vélez footballers remanded in custody, one given bail

21-03-2024 16:21 Prosecutor wants to charge José Florentín, Braian Cufré with rape, Abiel Osorio with sexual abuse and Sebastián Sosa as a secondary participant as part of investigation into 24-year-old sports journalist’s rape accusation.

FOOTBALLERS ACCUSED

Four Vélez Sarsfield footballers detained in rape probe

19-03-2024 11:20 Sebastián Sosa, José Florentín, Braian Cufré and Abiel Osorio provisionally detained as part of investigation into 24-year-old sports journalist’s rape accusation.

COURTS

Four Vélez Sarsfield players suspended after sexual abuse allegations

08-03-2024 14:06 Four Vélez Sarsfield footballers sidelined after 24-year-old sports journalist accuses them of sexual abusing her at a hotel in Tucumán.

CRIME & SECURITY

Ex-Tucumán governor Alperovich faces 15 years in jail as sexual abuse trial begins

06-02-2024 14:46 Former Tucumán governor and senator José Alperovich stands trial for sexual abuse and rape of niece and ex-aide; Offences alleged to have taken place between 2017 and 2018 in both Tucumán and Buenos Aires.

CRIME & SECURITY

Horror in Colonia Aurora: Man arrested for rape, murder of 10-year-old girl

17-01-2024 15:09 Youngster Milagros Prestes mysteriously disappeared on Thursday, January 12. Her body, which had been raped and strangled, was found the following day. A 62-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

by Leonardo Nieva

PRÓVOLO ABUSE TRIAL

Mendoza court acquits nuns in Próvolo deaf children sex abuse case

19-10-2023 10:12 Nuns from the Antonio Próvolo Institute, investigated for sexual abuse of deaf children, acquitted by court; Victims’ lawyers criticise court and say they will appeal.

POLITICS

Former presidential advisor Antonio Aracre indicted for alleged sexual abuse

11-09-2023 17:02 Antonio Aracre, ex-CEO of Syngenta agricultural firm and former chief advisor to President Alberto Fernández, indicted for alleged sexual abuse of 17-year-old.

News of sexual abuse

La Matanza Mayor Fernando Espinoza to stand trial for sexual assault

Argentine Olympic sailor's former coach arrested for alleged abuse

Three Vélez footballers remanded in custody, one given bail

Four Vélez Sarsfield footballers detained in rape probe

Four Vélez Sarsfield players suspended after sexual abuse allegations

Ex-Tucumán governor Alperovich faces 15 years in jail as sexual abuse trial begins

Horror in Colonia Aurora: Man arrested for rape, murder of 10-year-old girl

Mendoza court acquits nuns in Próvolo deaf children sex abuse case

Former presidential advisor Antonio Aracre indicted for alleged sexual abuse

Argentina must turn over 51% stake in YPF, US judge rules

Argentina's economy grew more than expected after Milei lifted controls

Milei makes waves by taking his dog Conan to interview

INDEC statistics body reveals how many dollars Argentines have stashed away

Milei’s actor friend runs state agency with multi-million-dollar budget

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El Gobierno resolvió que Gabriel Di Meglio no continúe como director del Museo Histórico Nacional

Tras el acuerdo, el TSJ formalizó cómo serán los aumentos salariales del personal judicial

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