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Trial Begins for ARA San Juan Disaster Accountability

3/4/2026

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  • The trial for ARA San Juan disaster began in Río Gallegos, Argentina, with 44 sailors killed in November 2017.
  • Luis Tagliapietra, representing victims' families, notes that families are unable to attend due to financial hardship.
  • The defendants include former Navy officials and face charges of dereliction of duty and negligent destruction.
  • Valeria Carreras, lawyer for victims, stressed the trial's significance and called for accountability amid a Navy culture of silence.