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Nine Men Formally Charged in Recoleta Nightclub Sex‑Trafficking Case

The court advanced the case with sweeping freezes plus travel bans after a 2024 raid documented 50 victims, including minors.

Overview

  • Federal Judge Sebastián Casanello processed nine men without pretrial detention, five as alleged co‑authors of aggravated trafficking involving minors and four as necessary participants.
  • The ruling orders embargoes totaling 7.8 billion pesos, imposes nationwide travel bans and no‑contact restrictions, and inhibits the assets of operating company Gran Recoleta S.A.
  • Investigators say D’Lirio at Vicente López 2134 ran as a bar‑club front where 50 women were identified in a July 9, 2024 raid, with 43 categorized as “presences” by the national rescue program.
  • The case details recruitment via Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp under “presences” and “copas,” nightly pay of 7,000–20,000 pesos, strict hours, and hotel “pases” priced at US$150–500 with at least US$100 retained by organizers.
  • Accounting records show about 1.5 billion pesos moved through related accounts from 2021 to 2025, and the dossier notes continuity with the previously dismantled Madaho’s operation through shared operators and linked firms.