Collapse in Villa Gesell: Miguel Ángel Pierri and Fernando Burlando will be the victims’ lawyers

Miguel Ángel Pierri and Fernando Burlando were designated as the legal representatives of the victims of tragic collapse in Villa Gesell. The defenders themselves confirmed the news.

While the rescue operations by firefighters and police Province of Buenos Aires continue, the victims they look for those responsible for the eventsespecially after learning that the work being carried out at the site did not comply with legal regulations.

Thus, from where the events occurred, Pierri assured that they will “work to the bottom of this issue” to reveal what happened in the Dubrovnik hotel and who is responsible for the collapse. Likewise, He did not specify who he will represent..

For its part, Burlando confirmed that he will be María Josefa Bonazza’s defense lawyersurvivor of the collapse and wife of the deceased man, Federico Ciocchini.

Meanwhile, the woman recovers in Mar del Plata of injuries caused by the collapse. Until now, it is the only survivor found in the rubble.

María Rosa Stefanic found dead

In addition to Ciocchini’s discovery, this Wednesday it was confirmed that they found the remains of Maria Rosa Stefanicbeing the second fatal victim of the Villa Gesell collapse.

The Minister of Security of the province of Buenos Aires Javier Alonso, had confirmed the discovery of a dead woman among the debris. As the hours passed, today it became known that it is Stefanic, known as “Rosita”, the former owner of the hotel built in 1986.

The 52-year-old woman had decided to sell the building three years ago, but was finally able to do so in March 2024. Jorge Cocco, director of the Association of Hotels, Confectioneries, Restaurants and Fines of Villa Gesell, and friend of Rosita, the historic Dubrovnik’s owner told the reasons that led her to sell the hotel: “She was widowed and tired”.

The first victim of the tragic collapse in the Buenos Aires spa city was found on Tuesday morning, hours after the episode occurred, in the building next to the hotel. It was about an 84 year old man identified by Mayor Gustavo Barrera as Federico Ciocchini.

The four detainees declared

After the brutal collapse of the Apart Hotel Dubrovnik in Villa Gesell, the police arrested the foreman and four bricklayers who worked at the place. The arrest was ordered by the prosecutor Veronica Zamboniafter detecting that The work did not comply with municipal regulations nor did it have the corresponding authorization to carry it out..

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.

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.