Morón official sought for drug trafficking remains fugitive after one month

A month has passed since Luna Suyai Ortigoza, a former official in Morón's municipal government, disappeared after being sought in a drug trafficking investigation. Ortigoza, who led the Center for Gender and Diversity Policies, was removed from her post when authorities attempted to arrest her on May 21. The operation resulted in the seizure of half a kilogram of cocaine from her home in Castelar.

Despite extensive efforts, authorities have been unable to locate Ortigoza, described as a militant of Nuevo Encuentro. Her disappearance has fueled speculation, with some opposition figures suggesting she may have received a warning. The case has plunged Mayor Lucas Ghi into a political crisis, leading to a request for his interpellation by the City Council.

During the investigation, a detainee identified Ortigoza as a drug seller, claiming she sold him narcotics two or three times and accepted payment via digital transfers. The case is officially titled "Ortigoza, Luna Suyai and others regarding narcotics. Possession with intent to traffic." The investigation is being handled by prosecutor's office 9 of the Morón Judicial Department.

The Morón Municipality has initiated legal proceedings to determine if Ortigoza took any municipal cell phones or computers. A municipal source indicated that precautions were taken to prevent her from accessing the municipal system. The ongoing fugitive status of the former official has intensified political tensions, particularly within the internal conflict between Mayor Ghi and his predecessor, Martín Sabbatella.

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From the first moment, we presented ourselves to Justice to see if the phones and computers belonging to the municipality had been obtained in the raid. Apparently not. All precautionary measures were taken so that she could not access the municipality's system.