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Argentine Doctors Go on Trial Over Maradona’s Death

8/22/2026

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  • Seven Argentine healthcare professionals face a criminal negligence trial over Diego Maradona’s death.
  • Nephrologist Hernan Trimarchi testified that Maradona suffered chronic kidney disease.
  • The court heard no blood tests were recorded during Maradona’s two-week convalescence at Tigre home.
  • Autopsy determined Maradona died of heart failure and acute pulmonary oedema on November 25, 2020.
  • Accused doctors could receive up to 25 years imprisonment, with the trial continuing until at least September.