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Alicia Ramos Fondeville, Judge Who Led Monzón Conviction, Dies at 90

The Mar del Plata magistrates’ association confirmed her death and noted she was its first woman president.

Overview

  • Ramos Fondeville died on January 1 in Mar del Plata after a serious illness, according to her family and the local Magistrates and Officials Association.
  • She presided the tribunal that on July 3, 1989 sentenced ex–boxing champion Carlos Monzón to 11 years for the killing of Alicia Muñiz, a case of enormous media impact in Argentina.
  • Her judicial career spanned more than three decades, including work in juvenile courts, service as a public defender, and appointment to the Criminal Chamber in 1985.
  • Colleagues highlighted her pioneering leadership as the first woman to head the Mar del Plata magistrates’ body and her reputation for independence and service.
  • She was honored with a commemorative medal in August 2025, and her wake was held on January 2 at a funeral home on Hipólito Yrigoyen 2046 from 9:30 to 14:00.