Charges dismissed against three officials in Loan Peña disappearance case

Federal Judge Cristina Pozzer Penzo dismissed human trafficking charges against a former official, military officer, and police commissioner in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of minor Loan Peña. The ruling narrows the scope of the parallel proceedings, though the primary investigation into the child's whereabouts remains active. It is unclear if prosecutors will appeal the dismissals or if new evidence will be introduced.