Córdoba court upholds 4-year sentence for ex-mayor in 2013 mass dog poisoning

Córdoba's Superior Court of Justice rejected appeals, confirming a 4-year prison sentence for former Deán Funes mayor Facchín as instigator of the 2013 poisoning of 211 dogs. The ruling cements a legal precedent recognizing animals as sentient beings, though the former mayor may still pursue further legal avenues.