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Cocaine and Weapons Found in Apartment of Jesica Cirio and Partner

Cocaine and Weapons Found in Apartment of Jesica Cirio and Partner

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Authorities found cocaine and weapons during a raid on an apartment in Palermo, Buenos Aires, where TV host Jesica Cirio and her partner, Nicolás Trombino, reside.
  • The discovery is linked to an ongoing investigation into Cirio's ex-husband, Martín Insaurralde, for alleged money laundering and illicit enrichment.
  • The case was transferred to federal court, with Trombino's lawyer stating the weapon is legally registered and the drugs were for personal use.

Argentine authorities discovered cocaine and firearms during a raid on an apartment in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, which is home to television presenter Jesica Cirio and her partner, Nicolás Trombino. The search, conducted as part of a broader investigation, yielded two bags containing substances that tested positive for cocaine, including a pink powder suspected to be "tusi" or pink cocaine.

The discovery is a new development in the judicial inquiry into Cirio's ex-husband, Martín Insaurralde, who is being investigated for alleged money laundering and illicit enrichment. The investigation began following Insaurralde's controversial yacht trip while serving as Chief of Staff for Axel Kicillof.

During the raid at the 18th-floor apartment, law enforcement also found a shotgun and a Glock pistol, along with ammunition. While the findings are unrelated to the primary investigation against Insaurralde, the case has been transferred to federal court in Buenos Aires. Sources close to the couple stated that the weapon belongs to Trombino and is legally registered, while representatives for Cirio explained the drugs were for personal consumption and belonged to her partner.

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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.