Federal Judge Adrián González Charvay has ordered a series of key investigative measures in the judicial probe aimed at determining the true owner of a luxury mansion located in the Ayres Plaza country club in the Buenos Aires district of Pilar. The property's ownership is attributed to Pablo Toviggino, a leader of the Argentine Football Association (AFA). According to documentation in the case, the company Real Central S.R.L. acquired the property in May 2024 for a declared value of $1,800,000. However, the company's declared social capital and assets do not align with the income reported by its managers, raising suspicions of potential asset-hiding and money laundering schemes. Internal records from the country club show that Luciano Nicolás Pantano was initially listed as the 'owner/resident' of the mansion, located on lots 306 and 265, since December 2021. Subsequently, as of January 2023, this status was formally transferred to Diego Fabián Pantano, Luciano's brother, under the same category. This formal shift in ownership identification is one element investigators consider relevant to determining if there was a maneuver to dilute or conceal the true ownership of the asset. Nevertheless, an official appraisal later valued the property at around $17 million—a substantial difference that cast doubt on the actual financial capacity of the buyers and the authenticity of the declared transaction. The justice system is investigating whether a final beneficiary other than the one formally registered may be behind the acquisition. The change in jurisdiction was based on territorial competence, as the property falls under the jurisdiction of that federal court. The mansion is formally registered under the name of Real Central S.R.L., whose declared owners are Luciano Nicolás Pantano and Ana Lucía Conte, mother and son. In this context, a central hypothesis is that Pablo Toviggino could be the true owner of the property, possibly using front men or corporate structures to disguise his involvement in the purchase and management of the estate. The case details how ownership and use of the residence varied over time among different members of the Pantano circle, all linked to Real Central S.R.L. This is complemented by records of individuals invited to the property, including members of both families. Frequent visitors include Máximo Toviggino, the AFA leader's son, as well as Norberto José Pantano, another of Luciano and Diego's brothers. The rulings aim to clarify both the effective ownership of the property and the origin of the funds used for its acquisition and maintenance. As reconstructed from the case, the judge's orders include requests for documentation from public and private entities, as well as the conduct of three specific appraisals to expand on information already in the file. These measures seek to address potential inconsistencies in assets, corporate movements, and tax certifications related to the property under analysis. The investigation has reached a sensitive stage after the case was transferred from the Economic Criminal Court, where Judge Marcelo Aguinsky was presiding, to the Federal Court of Campana. With these new measures, Judge González Charvay seeks to reconstruct the entire real estate transaction circuit, identify potential fiscal inconsistencies, and determine if the corporate structure used was for legitimate purposes or served as a facade to conceal assets. The case also incorporates material extracted from social media, including a photo published by Lucía Conte showing Diego Fabián Pantano on a yacht with his brothers, an image investigators are evaluating in the context of the lifestyle displayed and its possible correlation with declared income. These data points are analyzed as potential signs of a closer link between Toviggino's circle and those formally listed as the property's owners. The progress of the investigation could lead to new charges if the existence of irregular schemes is confirmed. The case is ongoing and is shaping up to be one of the most sensitive judicial investigations linked to the Argentine football leadership, with potential impacts on both the judicial and institutional levels.
