An instructor from Liceo Militar General Paz is being prosecuted for mistreatment of a cadet.

Federal Court No. 1 of Córdoba ruled on the indictment of First Lieutenant María de los Ángeles Juárez, instructor at the Military Lyceum. The decision was made after analyzing complaints from a third-year cadet and the evidence gathered during the investigation. The charges she faces are abuse of authority, threats, and minor injuries, according to the case file.

The case originated in 2021, when the officer allegedly forced some students to perform unauthorized exercises during a Physical Education class. One of the cadets suffered physical consequences that kept him from normal activities for seven days. The complaint was filed by the teenager's parents, who reported the incident to the institute's authorities.

Subsequently, the same cadet reported having been directly threatened by the instructor on the Military Lyceum's athletics track. According to his testimony, Juárez questioned the complaint filed and the medical certificate he submitted to justify his absence. Witnesses stated that the phrases used by the officer included the threat of leaving him "quadriplegic."

The judicial progress of the case

Federal Judge Carlos Ochoa considered that there is sufficient evidence of the instructor's involvement in the reported events. Therefore, he ordered her indictment without pretrial detention, which opens the possibility for the case to proceed to an oral trial. In his ruling, he indicated that Juárez acted with full awareness of her hierarchical position and with the intention to intimidate.

In addition to the indictment, the magistrate ordered an embargo of three million pesos (6,614 pounds) on the officer's assets to guarantee potential liabilities. He also established precautionary measures requiring her to appear at the court whenever summoned. Juárez must report any change of address during the process to avoid hindering the investigation.

The case file includes testimony from the cadet himself, his parents, and several witnesses from the Military Lyceum who confirmed the reported incidents. Medical certificates and an administrative summary from the Army were also included, reinforcing the accusations. The case remains under the supervision of the federal prosecutor's office that initiated the charges.