They found drugs and an arsenal of weapons on a woman serving house arrest with an electronic ankle bracelet

A former official from the city of Morón, accused of drug trafficking, remains at large while the mayor, Lucas Ghi, sent a delegate to face an interrogation session. The woman, Luna Suyai Ortigoza, was previously the director of the Territorial Center for Gender Policies and Diversity in Morón. She has been missing since May 21, following a police raid on her home in the locality of Castelar, which uncovered half a kilogram of cocaine. The investigation into this case is being handled by the 9th Fiscal Office of the Morón Judicial Department. Following the raid, Ortigoza was removed from her position the very next day. She comes from a politically active family within the Nuevo Encuentro party, based in the San Juan neighborhood.

The mayor, Lucas Ghi, avoided appearing before the City Council's deliberative body during the interrogation session, instead sending his secretary of security, Damián Cardoso, to represent him. During the session, which lasted over four hours, council members expressed their dissatisfaction with Ghi’s absence. They questioned whether there had been any connection between Ortigoza’s alleged criminal activity and her previous work in the municipality. Cardoso stated that there was no evidence linking the crime to her role in the administration and emphasized that she had no disciplinary issues during her six-year tenure in public service.

During the interrogation, council members also raised concerns about Ortigoza's potential involvement in other cases, such as that of Hernán Sabbatella, who is accused of gender violence and serves as the legal and technical secretary of the municipality. However, Cardoso denied having knowledge of any such connections, stating he was unaware of any activities related to the gender department. Some council members felt the interrogation left them unsatisfied, with one member describing it as leaving "a bitter taste."

The political landscape in Morón is complex, marked by internal conflicts between Ghi and Martín Sabbatella, a prominent figure in Nuevo Encuentro and a potential candidate for mayor in 2027. Sabbatella aligns with Cristina Kirchner, whereas Ghi supports Axel Kicillof. This division has led to tensions within the municipality, with some officials being removed from their positions, including those associated with Sabbatella. Ortigoza, despite her familial ties to Sabbatella, stands alongside Ghi in this political struggle.

In addition to the case involving Ortigoza, another significant operation took place in the locality of Merlo, where authorities discovered weapons and drugs in the home of a woman named Jésica Cirio. The woman was under house arrest with an electronic ankle monitor due to a prior conviction for illegal drug sales. Neighbors reported unusual behavior, including frequent visitors, leading to the police raid. Authorities found several weapons, cash, and additional drugs during the search. The woman was arrested, and the court warned that further violations could result in the revocation of her house arrest.

The operation included seven simultaneous raids, with the most notable occurring in the Cambacita neighborhood in Pontevedra, where five members of a narcotics gang were arrested—three men and two women. These individuals will be investigated by prosecutor Santiago Marquevich, who oversees the Hurlingham Fiscal Office. According to reports, the neighborhood residents confirmed that the woman's home served as a distribution center for drugs, supplying the area. Additional raids occurred at addresses along Montiel Street, Nahuel Huapi Street, and Paris Street.

Those detained face charges related to illegal possession of drugs for sale, illegal possession of firearms, and complicity. The operations involved personnel from the Morón Departmental Investigations Office for Illegal Drugs and the Merlo Security Secretariat. Given the scale of the operation, federal jurisdiction was required, and Judge Juan Manuel Culotta authorized the raids requested by prosecutor Marquevich.

The ongoing investigations highlight the broader issue of drug trafficking and organized crime in the region, affecting both local and federal jurisdictions. As these cases unfold, they continue to draw attention from the community and raise questions about the effectiveness of current law enforcement strategies in addressing such crimes.