femicide Cecilia StrzyzowskiThe case, which took place in Resistencia on June 2, 2023, was decided this Saturday after a popular jury found him guilty. caesar sennatheir parents Emerenciano Senna and Marcela Acuñaand collaborators Gustavo Obregon, Fabiana González and Gustavo Melgarejo. The sentences range from murder, double aggravated by bondage and gender violence, to aggravated concealment and simple concealment, and constitute one of Judge Chacko’s most relevant decisions in recent years.
According to the Public Prosecutors Office, the crime was plannedwas executed in the Sena family’s home in Santa María de Oro in 1460, followed by an operation to remove traces, including transporting and incinerating the body in the family’s countryside in Puerto Tyrol. Prosecutors argued that the family acted in concert and that Cesar’s actions “would not have been possible without the politicians.” active and essential participation of their parents. ”
Even in this judicial process, only one person was acquitted. Griselda ReynosoThe caretaker of the rural land where Cecilia’s body was dumped. The jury declared her “not guilty”, understanding that there was not enough evidence to place her at the scene during a cover-up.
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Verdict in Cecilia Strzyzowski case: All members of the “Sena family” found guilty
After announcing the verdict, prosecutor Nelia Velasquez argued: “Judgment has been handed down to Cecilia today.” The court also assured that: ”marked before and after For Chaco’s justice. He further recalled that bringing members of the Sena clan to the bench was “a complex, arduous and difficult process, but it came to a great end”.
Since the sentence has already been decided, the rest is up to the judge. impose appropriate penaltiesHowever, based on the legal numbers assigned by the jury, the three members of the Sena family are expected to be sentenced to life in prison.
One by one, who are they and what have those convicted of femicide done?
The roles of each defendant in the tax complaint are as follows:
Cesar Sena: murder case document creator
caesar senna was convicted of a crime double aggravated murder Bonds and against the gender violence of Stośjowski’s murder of women. According to prosecutors, he arrived at his parents’ home with the young woman on the morning of June 2, 2023, on the pretext of traveling to Ushuaia together, but investigators say the plan was “a lie.” Once inside the house, Already in one of the rooms he killed her.
Although the exact mechanism could not be precisely established, prosecutors pointed out that: Presence of scratches Caesar’s neck appears to be an attempt to protect the victim and possible strangulation or hanging.
After the crime, Caesar wrapped the body in a blanket They then moved him to the next room, where he remained until helpers arrived. Obregon reported that he then accompanied Cecilia to dispose of her body and property, which were burned in the Sena countryside. That testimony was the key to progress in the investigation. “They crushed her with a blunt object,” she told prosecutors.
During the trial, various versions of what happened were presented, along with camera recordings and messages that revealed contradictions. The prosecution emphasized that the young man acted under the strong influence of his parents, who continued to control him. “Great control”both financially and emotionally.
Patricia Bullrich praised the conviction of the “Sena clan”, saying: “They believed that political protection would save them.”
Marcela Acuña: planning, concealment, family management
Marcela AcuñaCaesar’s mother and a central figure in the clan’s dynamics, was accused of: Participants required About aggravated murder. Prosecutors placed her at the center of the criminal scheme, arguing that her role included both the earlier organization and subsequent efforts to destroy evidence. Before the murder, he left the house so as not to be present, but when he returned he entered the room and saw “a bundle wrapped in a blanket.”
Prosecutors allege that immediately after seeing the body, he called Fabiana González and Gustavo Obregon and instructed them to clean and clean the scene. accelerate the disappearance of the body. Obregon said he wrote Acuña that day to come to his home because he believed “there was a body there.” After a few minutes, he admitted it was true.
After Cecilia’s disappearance, Acuña maintained public activities He showed no signs of alarm and led a protest at the police station even as investigations into his family were underway. Prosecutors emphasized his devotion to his son and his clear rejection of Cecilia, who had tried to distance herself by paying for the divorce. They suggested that conflict was part of the motive for the crime.
Emerenciano Sena: political power, logistics, family support
Emerenciano SennaThe Piquetero leader and important Chaco politician was also found guilty as a necessary participant in a premeditated murder. Although he was not at home at the exact time of the crime, prosecutors argued that his role was crucial in creating the environment conducive to the crime. made it possible to carry out the plan. He provided logistical support, guaranteed protection, and had a decisive influence on the relationship between Caesar and Cecilia, who openly opposed each other.
In the days before and after his disappearance, Emerenciano continued his political agenda, even though he was already under investigation. Prosecutors emphasized the governor’s close ties to state officials Jorge Capitanich and the significance of the rural land where the bodies were cremated, as it was land the family had acquired through political efforts years earlier.
Gustavo Obregon: Key collaborator in the cover-up
Gustavo ObregonAlthough he was a driver and trusted assistant of the Sena family, he was found guilty. aggravated concealment. He provided extensive and detailed testimony about his intervention, and his participation was essential to reconstructing the incident. He testified that Cesar helped him move the body into the trunk of the Hilux, dispose of the victim’s personal belongings, and clean up the crime scene.
Mr. Obregon entered Sena’s house at 5 p.m. On the day of disappearance. There he saw “a package wrapped in a blanket” and, according to his own story, He took him out of the house with Cesar.. The two carried the body to the family’s field, where it was cremated, and then returned to Emerenciano’s brother’s house for dinner as if nothing had happened.
In addition, it led researchers to the Tragadero River area, where it was discovered, providing important data for the search for ruins. crushed human bones And a cross pendant that the family recognized as Cecilia’s.
Cesar Sena’s defense questioned all the evidence and said they were not sure of Cecilia’s murder.
Fabiana González: close collaborator and participant in the cover-up
Fabiana GonzálezMr. Sena, a close associate of the Sena family, was also convicted. aggravated concealment. He was with the family on the morning of June 2 and arrived at the home at 5:12 p.m. A few minutes from Obregon by motorcycle. According to his statement, he went inside, saw a “bundle wrapped in a brown blanket” and “ran” out.
The prosecution argues that They also actively cooperated in cleaning. The disappearance of objects related to the victim from the crime scene and the operation targeting the victim. erase all evidence. In the days following his disappearance, he also participated in political and social events with the Senas, including a gift-distributing dance with Marcela Acuña and César.
Gustavo Melgarejo: The landlord who kept the fire burning
Gustavo Melgarejolandowner of the Sena family property in Puerto Tyrol, was convicted. simple concealment. According to prosecutors, his duties that day were: keep the fire burning Cecilia’s body was cremated there, a move that facilitated the destruction of evidence and delayed the initial investigation.
Throughout the process, Melgarejo changed his interpretation of events. Initially he claimed to have seen Cecilia gagged and alive in the van, but over time that story became less consistent as raids in the indicated areas were fruitless and later defenses indicated that he had acted out of fear of external pressure.
Griselda Reynoso: the only person acquitted
Griselda Reynosowas the only person who, along with Melgarejo, was also the custodian of rural property. was acquitted in this case. The popular jury concluded that there was no evidence to support his participation in the cremation of the body or any other cover-up.
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