The ruling dismissed the defense's arguments and confirmed the continuation of the criminal proceedings in Córdoba
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TOF No. 2 of Córdoba rejected the defense's request to close the case against the Argüello family, accused of having set up a criminal organization and of financing drug trafficking. The judges held that there were no excessive delays in the case. The proceedings have lasted seven years, but the appellate judges emphasized that the time was justified.
The defense argued that the length of the case file violated the defendants' rights. According to attorney Nicolás Cerrito, dismissals should have been issued. He argued that the criminal action should be extinguished due to the lack of grounds for the case.
Prosecutor Carlos Gonella replied that the case progressed within reasonable and expected timeframes. He explained that the volume of evidence required sustained work over years. He also recalled that between 2020 and 2023, searches, indictments, and appeals were ordered.
Carlos Gonella, fiscal de la causa
Roles within the criminal structure
The investigations linked Diego "Facha" Argüello as a drug supplier in the city. His brother Marcos "Porrón" also appeared in incriminating wiretaps. Other family members were identified as collaborators in storage and distribution.
Investigators maintain that the group was supplied by providers from Salta and Córdoba. Residences and vehicles were used to hide marijuana and cocaine acquired. The substances were sold to resellers and consumers through street-level drug dealing.
Gisela and Gilda Argüello, together with Mariano Rosales, stored drugs in the San Roque neighborhood. In addition, they allegedly kept daily records of sales and collections. Other defendants allegedly acted as collectors and liaisons with suppliers from the north.
Nicolás Cerrito, abogado de la familia Argüello
Assets, vehicles, and evidence collected
According to the accusation, the organization used 18 vehicles and 25 cell phone lines. Wiretaps revealed codes such as "green," "dishes," or "piola piola." In one conversation, "Porrón" spoke of "three and a half sneakers, just like the other day."
The searches uncovered cash, drugs, and scales. Properties such as party halls and rental apartments also emerged. Investigators pointed out that the declared assets do not match the recorded income.
The judges emphasized that the magnitude and complexity justify the length of the case. In this regard, they considered that an organized and sustained scheme over time was proven. The proceedings will continue with the defendants facing trial in Córdoba Capital.
