The scandal brought on legal proceedings in Argentina and the United States. Born Jorge Bergoglio in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Flores, the first pontiff from the Americas passed away at 88 in his private residence. The fentanyl, produced by HLB Pharma Group in its laboratory, Laboratorios Ramallo, was distributed in health centers in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Formosa, and Buenos Aires city. Raids were carried out at Suizo Argentina, a major drug distributor accused of acting as a key intermediary in the scheme. The crates, which had been languishing in the basement for 84 years, will be analyzed by experts at the Buenos Aires Holocaust Museum.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald December 31, 2025 13:22 UTC