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Argentine Lawyer Probed Over Racist Gestures in Rio Fitted With Ankle Monitor as Case Nears Prosecutors

Her defense plans a habeas corpus bid seeking permission to return to Argentina.

Overview

  • Agostina Páez received a court-ordered electronic ankle bracelet in Rio de Janeiro after presenting at a monitoring center, and she remains barred from leaving Brazil.
  • Investigators at Comisaría 11 say the police inquiry is in its final stage, with remaining witness statements pending before the file is sent to the Public Ministry.
  • Her passport was seized as part of the precautionary measures imposed under the injuria racial case arising from a January 14 incident in an Ipanema bar.
  • Páez and her lawyer reported threats and an intrusion by men who claimed to be police; the local station indicated no operation was ordered, and she was relocated to secure lodging.
  • The defense seeks preservation and review of full security-camera footage, while consular officials provide assistance without authority to influence judicial decisions.