Polish man sought for alleged femicide in Córdoba, Argentina, disappeared during World Cup

Police in Córdoba, Argentina, are intensifying their search for Jan Korzeniecki, a 45-year-old Polish national accused of the femicide of his partner, Luciana Ojeda. Ojeda, 36, was discovered unresponsive in her home on July 15, with her five-year-old daughter nearby. Preliminary autopsy results indicate her death was caused by cardiac arrest resulting from a blow to the chest, though no external signs of violence were apparent.

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There have been episodes of violence, not physical, but psychological, and destruction of my sister's belongings. There are precedents.

According to Ojeda's family, Korzeniecki, whom she met online several months prior, exhibited violent tendencies and struggled with alcohol abuse. He had arrived in Córdoba on July 6 for what was planned as a month-long stay. Reports from local media suggest Korzeniecki had inquired about legal work requirements in the province and had contacted the Polish Consulate in Córdoba.

Korzeniecki vanished shortly after Ojeda's death, which occurred around the time of the Argentina-England World Cup match. The prosecutor's office has issued national and international arrest warrants for him, charging him with aggravated homicide linked to gender-based violence. Ojeda's sister, Claudia, described past incidents of psychological abuse and property destruction by Korzeniecki, noting that her sister had not filed formal complaints due to previous difficult relationships, seeking to rebuild her family.

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She felt bad, overwhelmed, because she couldn't believe she had fallen back into a cycle of violence. She tried to go back, to rebuild her family. She was always chasing love.

Luciana Ojeda had a panic button due to a prior complaint against her ex-husband, who is currently detained. Her brother, Luciano, also recounted an incident where Korzeniecki allegedly arrived at the apartment in a highly aggressive state, destroying objects, including Ojeda's phone with a hammer.

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very violent state and had broken different objects, including his sister's cell phone with a hammer.