Claudio Vignetta was indicted for the irregular purchase of uniforms in Córdoba

Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Franco Mondino has charged former Secretary of Security and Community Prevention of Córdoba, Claudio Vignetta. The case investigates the purchase of 400 uniforms for the Urban Guard for nearly $99 million from a company with personal ties to an official. The charge adds to those against Walter Luján and Sebastián Aguilera, the first accused in the case.

The operation under suspicion was carried out in February 2024 in favor of the company Yche SA, based in La Calera and owned by former police officer Aguilera. The judiciary suspects there was a conflict of interest due to his relationship with Luján, then Undersecretary of Security. Both allegedly intervened in awarding the contract, which was later annulled by the Municipality.

The incompatibility lies in the lack of transparency in the process and the direct relationship between the involved parties. According to judicial sources, Vignetta signed resolutions that endorsed the purchase without noting the irregularities. The formal accusation falls under the crime of conducting business incompatible with public office.

La causa investiga la compra de 400 uniformes para la Guardia Urbana por casi $99 millones a una empresa con vínculos personales con un funcionario.

The annulled purchase and subsequent savings

The municipality annulled the contract when the connection between those responsible and the supplier company became public. Subsequently, a new bidding process was opened in October 2024, in which the same order for uniforms was awarded for $55 million. The savings were close to 45% of the initial amount, which reinforces suspicions about the management of the funds.

The price difference exposed the lack of oversight in municipal contracting. In this context, the opposition requested an internal audit to determine responsibilities. However, the ruling party insists the judicial investigation will continue its course without political interference.

La Justicia presume que existió un conflicto de intereses debido a su relación con Luján, entonces subsecretario de Seguridad.

From provincial administration to municipal scandal

Claudio Vignetta is a former chief commissioner of the Córdoba Police and was removed from the force in 2014. The following year, he took office as Secretary of Climate Risk and Disaster Management of the Province. His public exposure during rural fires made him a recognized figure within Córdoba's ruling party.

La operación bajo sospecha fue realizada en febrero de 2024 a favor de la firma Yche SA, radicada en La Calera y propiedad del ex policía Aguilera.

In 2023, he joined the Municipality of Córdoba to design urban security policy. Since his resignation in April 2025, the Urban Guard has been restructured and the area remains under review. The charge marks a new blow for the municipal administration, which faces growing criticism for irregular contracting and administrative mismanagement.