Currently a deputy, Villaverde was elected to the upper house in October, but was blocked by the senate over a 24-year-old drug-trafficking case
Crime
LLA lawmaker tainted by narco allegations resigns her senate seat. Who is Lorena Villaverde?
The bill seeks to eliminate the statute of limitations for crimes of sexual abuse and aggravated homicide
The ‘Poisoner of Monserrat’ murdered three women in 1979, becoming Argentina’s first female serial killer and a figure of popular culture. She now has her own series
Emerenciano Sena was a builder who rose from picket lines to a powerful political position as a social leader. Then, his son murdered his girlfriend
Authorities say Pablo Laurta kayaked to Argentina, killed the women, and planned to return to Uruguay with his 6-year-old son. He is also suspected of murdering his driver
The Milei ally pulled out of the midterms after admitting to receiving US$200,000 from an alleged drug trafficker
The judge said the military police officer caused Grillo ‘extremely severe injuries’ by firing a tear gas canister straight at him, violating protocols he was well aware of
Sabag Montiel sentenced to 10 years for Cristina Kirchner assassination attempt
The ex-president’s would-be killer was also sentenced to a further 4 years for possession and distribution of child abuse images, while his accomplice got 8 years
Within hours of the Supreme Court ruling on the matter, the presidential communications team confirmed that Milei would instruct the authorities to move forward with the extradition procedure