Buenos Aires, December 11 (NA) — Federal Judge of Quilmes Luis Armella ordered this Thursday the detention of the treasurer of the financial firm Sur Finanzas, Micaela Sánchez, in the context of the money laundering case that involves the firm and reaches the AFA. After a raid in the locality of Turdera, in Lomas de Zamora, it was decided to search the treasurer's house and proceed with her detention, judicial sources informed. The Police seized 6 cell phones, a computer, and a box with documentation, among other belongings. Subsequently, Armella ordered two more raids in that location and in Sánchez's house. What is Sur Finanzas? As reported by Agencia Noticias Argentinas, the magistrate had ordered this Wednesday seven procedures in the Federal Capital, targeting offices and headquarters of companies linked to the head of Sur Finanzas, Ariel Vallejo. He also ordered 33 raids that fell on the world of football, reaching the headquarters of the AFA, the offices of the Superliga, and 18 clubs of the First and Ascension divisions, including Racing, San Lorenzo, Independiente, Argentinos Juniors and Barracas Central, Banfield, Deportivo Armenio, Acassuso, Brown de Adrogué, Defensores de Glew and Excursionistas. The procedures were carried out at different addresses linked to possible commercial and financial operations that Sur Finanzas may have maintained with sports institutions, either through sponsorship contracts or potential administrative links under investigation. The objective of the measures is to collect probatory material in the offices of Vallejo's financial firm, an ally of the president of the AFA, Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia. The main hypothesis of the investigation is that the company allegedly functioned as a mechanism to launder undeclared funds through agreements with sports institutions that required financial assistance. The operations also included addresses linked to administrative areas and land associated with these institutions. Buenos Aires, December 10 (NA) — Various procedures were carried out in the southern area of the capital, within the framework of the 'Rombo Sur' Operation, launched based on complaints presented by the City Lottery. Police sources informed Agencia Noticias Argentinas that the operations were carried out in various physical premises where an illegal lottery was being conducted. During the raids, material related to the illegal activity, documentation of interest to the case, and cell phones used in the investigated operation were seized. In addition, one person was detained and is at the disposal of the Justice. These actions reflect the importance of the coordinated work between the City Lottery, headed by Jesús Acevedo, and the Specialized Prosecutor's Office in Gambling (FEJA) led by prosecutor Juan Rozas to dismantle illegal circuits that harm the community and especially affect the most vulnerable sectors. The raids were authorized by Judge Nicolás Repetto and the procedures were in charge of the City Police and the Judicial Investigative Corps, with the technical support of the City Lottery. The operations were carried out in various physical premises where an illegal lottery was being conducted, under the facade of kiosks or stores. During the raids, material related to the illegal activity, documentation of interest to the case, and cell phones used in the investigated operation were seized.
