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Argentine Justice Archives Case Against Zambrano, Peña and Trauco, Transfers Investigation to Uruguay

Jurisdiction shifts because the alleged assault was reported to have occurred in Montevideo.

Overview

  • Argentine prosecutors said they sent statements, forensic tests and DNA analyses to Uruguayan authorities on Feb. 3 to preserve evidence.
  • The case materials include the seized phone of a friend who accompanied the 22-year-old complainant, according to reports citing the file.
  • Uruguayan officials have not announced next steps since receiving the dossier, leaving further action to their review.
  • Alianza Lima first suspended the three players and later terminated their contracts, and Peña has since signed with Turkey’s Sakaryaspor.
  • The accused have publicly denied the allegations and stated willingness to cooperate, while club partner Salomón Lerner condemned the episode as harmful to the institution.