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Three Members of Alleged Orán–Salta Drug Ring Sentenced as Accused Leaders Head to 2026 Trial

Prosecutors describe a convoy-based network that made at least 31 runs from Orán to Salta.

Martina Oliva (23), la ex Miss Orán acusada de liderar una banda narco en Salta.
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Martina Oliva, la modelo acusada de liderar una organización narco afincada en Slata.

Overview

  • Federal Oral Court No. 1 in Salta issued up to seven-year sentences for Benjamín Michel Delgado (seven years), José Burgos (five years, declared recidivist with ARS 6 million seized), and Roberto Carlos Leiton (four years).
  • Two other defendants, Juan Alberto Romero and Ángela Cuenca, previously received six-year terms, with Cuenca ordered to serve her sentence under house arrest due to childcare responsibilities.
  • The case grew out of a February 5 PSA interception at Salta’s access that led to a 180 km/h pursuit into Jujuy, the abandonment of a vehicle, several arrests, and the seizure of 15 kilograms of marijuana.
  • Investigators say the group used a two-car convoy with a “coche puntero,” alleging Martina Oliva managed logistics and payments while Gustavo Tolaba negotiated supply at the Aguas Blancas border.
  • The alleged leaders, Oliva and Tolaba, are set for an oral and public trial in February 2026 before Federal Oral Court No. 2 in Salta, following staggered arrests that included Delgado’s October capture after a crash.