Mar 10 • 19:14 UTC 🇦🇷 Argentina La Nacion (ES)

24 Years in Prison Requested for the Drug Trafficker Who, Along With His Brother, Was the Boss of Bajo Flores

Prosecutors have asked for a 24-year prison sentence for Fernando Estrada Gonzáles, a key leader of a notorious drug trafficking organization in Argentina.

Fernando Estrada Gonzáles, known as 'Piti,' has been identified as a significant figure in a drug trafficking organization labeled as the most powerful in Argentina’s history. His criminal group is credited with exerting extensive control over the Bajo Flores neighborhood, particularly the villa 1-11-14, using violence and firearms to maintain authority and intimidate rivals. The organization was described by prosecutors as having substantial commercial influence and territorial dominance in the region.

During the proceedings at the Federal Oral Tribunal No. 3 in Buenos Aires, prosecutor Diego Velasco underscored the gang's profound impact and operational longevity within the area, arguing that the numerous criminal activities they orchestrated made them a formidable force in regional drug trade. The request for a 24-year sentence for Gonzáles reflects the government's commitment to dismantling organized crime that has plagued parts of Argentina.

This case illustrates the ongoing struggle faced by Argentine authorities in combating drug trafficking and organized crime, particularly in urban areas, and reinforces the severe legal ramifications that leaders of such organizations can expect. The trial will be closely watched as it might set precedents for future enforcement actions against similar criminal enterprises in the country.

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