Overview
- Santiago Martínez, who appeared on Love Is Blind Argentina, was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years for attempted femicide, illegal deprivation of liberty, and repeated injuries against his ex-partner Emily Ceco.
- The case proceeded to a two‑week oral trial after Ceco’s legal team rejected a defense bid for a shortened proceeding that sought a lighter sentence.
- Judges based the conviction on testimony, documentary records, and expert reports that detailed assaults and an attempt to strangle Ceco in February 2025.
- Martínez showed a tense reaction as the verdict was read and was taken from the Morón courtroom in handcuffs, while Ceco embraced her lawyer and later said she felt “15 years of peace.”
- Ceco voiced relief but also fear about future risk, and coverage reports the ruling includes protective measures; the 15‑year term is one year less than the 16 years sought by her team in a case that drew intense attention because the couple met on a Netflix reality show.