The new trial over the death of Argentine football superstar Diego Maradona kicked off on Tuesday, with opening statements by the prosecution, the defendants and the complainants.

Maradona died from an acute pulmonary edema in 2020. The trial centers around the circumstances of his death and the attention he received from his doctors and nurses. 

Eight people stand accused of failing to administer proper medical care to Maradona, chiefly Maradona’s main medical advisor, Leopoldo Luque, as well as his psychiatrist, Agustina Cosachov, and psychologist, Carlos Díaz. 

This will be the second time the proceeding goes ahead, after the first court case was declared a mistrial in May 2025.

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