Maradona's nurse recounts episode of star's agitation: 'He suddenly lost it, didn't recognize anyone'

Cinthya Córdoba, a nurse who cared for Diego Maradona in the weeks before his death, testified in the ongoing trial of his medical team, recounting a disturbing episode where the football legend became suddenly agitated and paranoid. Córdoba described how Maradona, during her night shift on November 14, 2020, became agitated for no apparent reason, claiming he was being pursued and did not recognize those around him.

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He became agitated for no reason, didn't recognize anyone, and said he was being pursued. I explained that I was the nurse, he asked me to change and leave, that it was a pursuit.

According to Córdoba's testimony, when she attempted to contact psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, one of the key figures accused in the trial, about Maradona's state, she received a dismissive response. Cosachov allegedly asked, "You're calling me for this?" Córdoba also stated that nurses were subsequently instructed not to contact the treating physicians directly, with any patient updates to be relayed solely through Nancy Forlini, who was in charge of home care coordination. Forlini, in an audio recording presented in court, indicated this decision was made in conjunction with Cosachov.

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You're calling me for this?

The trial, which focuses on charges of simple homicide with eventual intent, includes Maradona's neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychologist Carlos Díaz, and several nurses and coordinators. Córdoba also noted observing edema in Maradona's lower limbs on two separate occasions prior to his death. Another medical professional, Dr. Jorge Macia, testified that Maradona was neurologically lucid and showed no deficits during an evaluation on November 12, 2020.

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As a result, we were told not to contact the treating doctors anymore, that if we communicated with any doctor, we would be disassociated.