A new trial began on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Argentina regarding the 2020 death of football legend Diego Maradona, following a previous trial’s collapse. Seven medical professionals face charges of “simple homicide with eventual intent” (negligent homicide), with potential sentences of 8 to 25 years. The trial examines whether the medical team provided negligent care during his recovery from brain surgery, about a year after the previous case collapsed following the declaration of the trial’s invalidity.
Maradona, who…