Susana Trimarco revealed that she had received news from Paraguay about her daughter, Marita. "For me, as a mother, it's a dagger to the heart," described Susana, moved by the image. "A dagger to the heart": Susana Trimarco revealed that from Paraguay they sent news of Marita Veron A case that marked society: the trial and the convicted The investigation into the Marita Veron case exposed the existence of human trafficking networks and the shortcomings in the performance of police and judicial authorities. Her story became a symbol of the fight against trafficking and a driving force for the enactment of fundamental laws in Argentina. Desperate search by Susana Trimarco and the shocking theory from Paraguay In a recent turn that revives hope and pain, Susana Trimarco, in an interview with the program El Avispero, stated she had received news from Asunción that would place her daughter in Paraguay. "She is eating out of trash cans, supposedly it's my daughter," expressed Trimarco. Susana Trimarco's tenacity was key to collecting evidence and testimonies that led to justice to act. After 12 years of proceedings, in April 2014 the sentence arrived, establishing sentences of between 10 and 22 years for the ten accused. Marita Veron, a 23-year-old young woman, was last seen on April 3, 2002, in San Miguel de Tucumán, when she left her house to go to the doctor and never returned. Among the convicted were: Daniela Milhein: 18 years for aggravated retention and concealment for the purpose of prostitution. Alejandro González: 18 years for the same crimes. Brothers José Fernando Gómez and Gonzalo Gómez: 22 years for aggravated retention and concealment. Domingo Andrada (police): 17 years as an accomplice to retention and concealment. Carlos Alberto Luna: 17 years as a necessary participant. Azucena Márquez: 15 years as a necessary participant. Humberto Derobertis: 12 years as a necessary participant. Paola Gaitán: 10 years as a necessary participant. Mariana Bustos: 10 years for knowledge and participation in the concealment. The sentences were not final until April 2017, when the accused began to serve their sentences. Marita's legacy: a foundation and pioneering laws The Marita Veron case not only generated a movement of solidarity but also drove significant legislative changes: María de los Ángeles Foundation: Created by Susana Trimarco, the foundation has managed to help more than 100 women to get out of trafficking situations. Laws 26.364 and 26.842: Susana Trimarco promoted the enactment of these laws on the Prevention and Punishment of Trafficking in Persons and Assistance to its Victims, pioneers in the region. 23 years after that April 3, 2002, Susana Trimarco and her granddaughter Micaela, who is now the same age her mother was when she disappeared, continue to search for Marita, clinging to every clue with the hope of finding her. "She is skin and bones, she is disfigured. The woman stated that they sent her a photo of the presumed Marita, but she did not want to show it publicly because "she is in a horrible situation".
