Diego Armando Maradona passed away 5 years ago, and during the initial hearing of the trial analyzing the circumstances of his death, a shocking photograph was shown depicting him lying down, intubated, and with a swollen abdomen. The Deputy Attorney General of the San Isidro court, Patricio Ferrari, presented the image at the end of his intervention, causing shock in the room, especially among the daughters of the Argentine star, one of whom covered her face to avoid seeing her father in that situation.
The investigation into Maradona's death is focused on determining whether the former footballer was murdered or not. The lawyer for Maradona's daughters claims he was the victim of an "inhumane plan" that culminated in his death, stating that if he had been taken to a hospital instead of receiving medical attention at home, his life would have been saved.
The accused of simple homicide with intent in this case are several health professionals who attended to Maradona in his final days, including neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, psychoanalyst Carlos Díaz, among others. Nurse Dahiana Madrid will have a separate legal process after requesting a jury trial.
The tragic news of Diego Armando Maradona's death was announced on November 25, 2020. The prosecutors in charge of the investigation indicated that he died at the age of 60 due to respiratory failure and cardiac arrest, in a situation of abandonment and "left to his fate." The investigation continues to clarify the circumstances surrounding the death of one of the most iconic figures in world football.
