Argentina Offers $10 Million Reward for Five Fugitives in Florencio Varela Triple Murder

OPA WIRE, Nov 2 (OPA) — Argentina’s Ministry of Security published the reward offer in the Official Gazette this Monday, seeking to locate five individuals linked to the organized crime network allegedly responsible for the killings. The suspects are identified as Manuel David Valverde Rodríguez, David Gustavo Morales Huamaní, Alex Roger Ydone Castillo, Kevin Manuel Valverde Urtecho, and Abel Josuel Taya Humpire. Authorities have confirmed that all five individuals are subject to active national and international arrest warrants.

The investigation into the September 19, 2025, murders suggests the victims were lured to a residence under the guise of attending a party. Forensic evidence and security footage led police to a property on Chañar Street, where the bodies were discovered on September 24. Prosecutors are currently examining links between the incident and a transnational drug trafficking organization operating between the Buenos Aires suburbs and Peru. The motive remains under judicial review, though investigators are exploring a potential connection to a stolen cocaine shipment.

Legal proceedings are currently overseen by federal Judge Rodríguez. Tony Janzen Valverde Victoriano, known as “Pequeño J,” was extradited from Peru in May 2026 and remains in custody as a primary suspect. Other individuals, including Víctor Sotacuro Lázaro and Florencia Ibáñez, have also been detained. The government has established a dedicated hotline, 134, for citizens to provide information, guaranteeing the anonymity of all informants.

In a separate resolution, the Ministry of Security also announced a $10 million reward for information regarding Álan Marcial Villalba and Nahuel Pellati. Both men are wanted in connection with a long-standing drug trafficking investigation in San Martín, dating back to November 2023. Villalba is the son of convicted drug kingpin Miguel Ángel “Mameluco” Villalba. These cases remain under the jurisdiction of the Federal Court No. 2 of San Martín as authorities continue their efforts to dismantle regional criminal networks.