In the context of the investigation into the collapse of the Dubrovnik Hotel in Villa Gesell, the President of the Association of Hotels, Restaurants, Cafés, and Related Businesses (AHRCA), Jorge Cocco, detailed the existence of a pit that runs from the garages to the rooms of the establishment. Recently, the detention of a fifth suspect was carried out, identified as a 30-year-old contractor who participated in the construction works at the accommodation in Ostende.
During the raid at his home, items of interest for the case were seized, such as a tablet and a notebook with relevant notes. The detained individual faces charges of "Aggravated Intentional Damage" and remains in the custody of the Argentine Federal Police, at the disposal of the corresponding magistrate. So far, five people have been detained in connection with the case: a contractor, three workers, and the foreman in charge of the construction.
Following the tragic collapse that claimed the lives of Rosa Stefanic and Federico Ciocchini, neighbors of the building, an intense rescue operation is ongoing in search of six missing persons. Among them are relatives of the former owner of the hotel and workers who were performing maintenance tasks. Experts, firefighters, and rescuers are working tirelessly to locate the missing under the rubble.
Prosecutor Verónica Zamboni is investigating possible prior structural issues in the building and points to the elevator shaft, which was closed off, as a point of interest in the investigation. This hole, located at the front of the hotel and remaining intact after the collapse, is receiving special attention amidst the rescue efforts that are ongoing 24 hours a day.
