Former Trade Unionist Jorge Lafuente Was Prosecuted for a Millionaire Scam Against Municipal Employees

In a ruling that shakes the politics and unionism of May 25, the Federal Court of Mercedes decided to prosecute, without pretrial detention, Jorge Manuel Lafuente, former Director of Cadastro and alleged secretary general of the municipal union, for a millionaire scam perpetrated between 2013 and 2023 against workers of the local public administration. According to the judicial investigation, Lafuente allegedly promoted illegal discounts on the …