In Córdoba, investigations against former chiefs of the security forces for corruption and illicit association crimes are multiplying. The "Bomberos SA" case has already sent Gustavo Folli Pedetta, former Deputy Chief of Police and former Chief of Firefighters, to trial along with 15 other defendants. The scheme reveals a business of fake permits that compromised the safety of residents and companies.
Meanwhile, in the Penitentiary Service, Prosecutor Enrique Gavier managed to move forward against a network that operated inside the prisons. The main defendant is Juan María Bouvier, the highest-ranking head of the SPC for more than 15 years, accused of having organized internal mafias. According to the Prosecutor's Office, inmates gained access to cell phones, drugs, and privileges in exchange for money.
The case resulted in the indictment of numerous former penitentiary chiefs and exposed a system of corruption entrenched in Córdoba's prisons. The schemes included payments for visits, transfers, and changes in psychotechnical reports. Everything had one goal: to guarantee temporary or home leaves in exchange for bribes.
Mercado and the police mafia
At the same time, the provincial police was also shaken by the arrest of Alejandro Mercado, former Deputy Chief of the force. He was accused of leading two criminal gangs together with active and retired police officers. According to the judiciary, one organization sold stolen cell phones and another manipulated Economic Crimes cases.
