Loan trial resumes after false start, family testifies

The trial for the disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña in Corrientes resumed after a turbulent start that risked nullity. On the first day, one of the accused, psychologist Esteban Rossi Colombo, failed to appear, prompting the court to declare him in contempt and order his arrest. He later joined via Zoom, citing lack of funds to travel from Tucumán Source: Infobae. To safeguard the defendants' rights, the tribunal decided to restart the proceedings from scratch Source: La Voz.

Key testimonies

The parents of Loan, María Noguera and José Peña, gave emotional accounts. María directly confronted accused Laudelina Peña and Carlos Pérez, demanding, “Que digan dónde está” (tell where he is). Pérez responded, “Yo no sé nada” (I don’t know anything) Source: La Voz. José described his sister Laudelina as evasive and nervous after the disappearance Source: Infobae.

Discrepancies and ongoing doubts

Sources disagree on the exact resumption date: La Voz reports it as Tuesday, July 26, while Infobae states it is Tuesday, July 28. The trial will hear new witnesses, including police officers involved in the initial search. Earlier testimony from neighbors revealed unsecured footprints near a muddy area, suggesting possible evidence mishandling Source: La Voz.