Argentina has resumed legal proceedings in the case of Maradona's death — Reuters
On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, a new phase of the trial regarding the death of former soccer player Diego Maradona began in a court in San Isidro, near Buenos Aires. The previous hearing had been postponed due to a procedural error made by the judge who had previously presided over the case.
This was reported by Reuters.
Return to the dock
Seven members of the medical team who cared for the captain of the Argentine national team during the final days of his life once again faced justice on charges of involuntary manslaughter due to negligence. This trial has captured the world’s attention, as it is expected to answer the question of whether the death of a hero to millions was the result of inevitable health issues or gross professional negligence.
The current trial is a retrial, as the previous attempt to hear the case, which began in March 2025, ended in a legal fiasco. At that time, two months after the hearings began, one of the judges on the panel, Julieta Makintach, was recused after a video was released showing her giving an interview to documentary filmmakers right inside the courthouse. This gross violation of procedural rules led to the trial being declared invalid. The new panel of judges is forced to re-examine all the evidence, audio recordings, and expert reports, effectively setting the investigation back a year.
Arguments of the Parties
Prosecutors are basing their strategy on the findings of the 2021 medical commission, which described the doctors’ actions as inadequate, deficient, and reckless. The prosecution claims that the house where Maradona was recovering from brain surgery was not properly equipped, and the patient was effectively left to fend for himself. Case documents describe the conditions surrounding the world soccer legend’s stay as a “horror show,” where medical staff deliberately ignored signs of heart failure that had been developing for at least 12 hours prior to his death. On trial are neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, as well as psychologists and nurses.
The defendants’ attorneys insist that cardiac arrest at age 60 was inevitable, given Maradona’s long history of struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. They argue that the doctors acted within the limits of their capabilities, and the patient’s condition was critical regardless of the quality of care. As part of the new trial, approximately 100 witnesses are scheduled to be questioned, including the soccer player’s children and his ex-wife. If the medical staff are found guilty, each faces 8 to 25 years in prison.
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