Walter Bento
Walter Bento, a former federal judge from Mendoza, Argentina, served for 18 years before being dismissed for serious misconduct. He was arrested following numerous allegations of corruption, including charges of organized crime, bribery, and money laundering, which emerged from a significant criminal investigation linking him to a network that solicited bribes from defendants in drug trafficking and smuggling cases.
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Recent news mentions
Walter Bento was sentenced to 18 years in prison for corruption as the leader of a criminal organization.
lo condenaron a 18 años en prisión por corrupción y seguirá preso en el penal de Cacheuta
Argentina· 2026-02-07
Walter Bento was convicted for corruption as the leader of an illicit association that received bribes in exchange for judicial favors.
confirman coimas, asociación ilícita, enriquecimiento y lavado de activosArgentina· 2026-02-03
Walter Bento served as a federal judge in Mendoza for 18 years before being detained for serious accusations in ten criminal cases.
los escándalos que involucraron al juez Walter Bento y lo llevaron a la cárcelArgentina· 2026-02-03
