Woman Found With Facundo Moyano Denies Assault, Cites Drug Use

Candela Arizaga, the woman found with union leader Facundo Moyano, has declared to police that she was neither beaten nor held captive. She stated that Moyano did not assault her and attributed the entire situation to drug consumption.

Arizaga, 23, made her statement at Pirovano Hospital to officers from the City Police's Family Protection Division. While a medical examiner noted a knee injury on Arizaga, possibly sustained from a fall, her account directly contradicts initial police reports that suggested she had been assaulted.

Despite Arizaga's declaration, Moyano has been charged with minor assault and unlawful confinement within a gender violence context. The prosecutor's office is gathering evidence, and Moyano reportedly refused to undergo blood and urine tests.

The investigation into the incident, which began early in the morning following a 911 call, is ongoing. The prosecutor has 48 hours to collect evidence and decide on Moyano's legal status, with options ranging from release to pre-trial detention.

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Arizaga said that Moyano did not hit her. She maintained that the union leader did nothing to her and that the entire situation was a product of drug consumption.