The prosecutor formalized the arrest of the workers and accused them of aggravated negligent destruction for the death of Federico Ciocchinian 84-year-old man from Balcarcewhich so far is the only fatal victim identified.
If found guilty, They could face up to five years in prisona penalty that may increase if more victims are found. But first, must be interrogatedas well as the witnesses, who must testify in the case.
Zamboni is recognized for having brought to trial the rugby players involved in the Fernando Báez Sosa case in 2020, with a historic trial involved, where everyone was found guilty.
What about the hotel owners?
The owners of the Dubrovnik Hotel They appeared at the prosecutor’s office accompanied by a lawyer, although, as confirmed, They were not formally charged. But the foreman and the bricklayers, arrested after being seen leaving the scene of the incident, are not the only ones under investigation.
This Tuesday, the Buenos Aires Police entered the study of the architect linked to constructionafter His name appeared in Municipality documents from Villa Gesell.
The investigation could have more involveddue to the illegality of the work that was being carried out in the place and in which many were known to be complicit. That is why the interrogation of the suspects is expected.
Search continues for missing people
Rescue efforts continue at the scenewhere more than 350 firefighters and members of the Buenos Aires Police They work to search for people in the rubble. The police force deployed a geographer technician with radar-like equipment, as well as search dogs and drones.
10 lighting towers were also installed to allow work to continue without interruption at night. So far, authorities have confirmed the disappearance of at least three people, identified as Mariano Troiano, Matías Chaspman and José Stefanic.
In addition, a team of engineers from the Federal Superintendency of Firefighters of the Federal Police was present in the area of the collapse yesterday morning to begin the investigations that will clarify the causes of the collapse.
The operation against the clock for the collapse of the Dubrovnik hotel in Villa Gesell It continued throughout the morning and will continue this Wednesday with the idea of continuing with the rubble removal work and thus finding those trapped.
During the night of Tuesday, more than 200 firefighters and rescuers continued with the work of removing debris and trying to make contact with some of the missing people, in the midst of a scene of anguish and desperation.
Source: Ambito
