New Trial Opens Over Diego Maradona's Death in Argentina
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- •Diego Maradona died on 25 November 2020 at age 60 in a house in Tigre, north of Buenos Aires.
- •The defendants include Maradona’s neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, and several other doctors, nurses, and a psychologist.
- •Prosecutors accuse the medical team of homicide with eventual intent, a charge in Argentina that can carry prison sentences of up to 25 years.
- •An earlier oral trial over Maradona’s death was annulled on procedural grounds, leading to the new hearings in the San Isidro courts.
- •Prosecutors argue that Maradona was left in a home without proper medical equipment or monitoring after brain surgery for a subdural hematoma.
- •Defense lawyers insist that Maradona’s long history of heart problems and substance abuse, rather than medical negligence, caused his death.
- •Maradona’s daughters Dalma and Gianinna have taken part in the case as complainants, pressing for criminal responsibility for those who treated their father.
- •The new trial is expected to last several months, with dozens of medical experts and witnesses scheduled to testify.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the San Isidro court convicts key members of Maradona’s medical team of homicide with eventual intent Doctors and clinics across Argentina may tighten documentation and monitoring for high-risk patients, especially celebrities and athletes.
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WESTFrance24 - World (EN)New trial over Maradona's death begins in ArgentinaWESTLe Monde - InternationalLa justice argentine se penche à nouveau sur la mort de Diego Maradona : « Un an plus tard, on se retrouve dans la même salle, avec les mêmes parties »WESTFrance24 - World (EN)New trial over Maradona's death begins in ArgentinaCN