# Argentine Court Charges Mother of Financier Ariel Vallejo in Money Laundering Case Graciela Vallejo faces massive asset freeze for her central role in a criminal organization. - **Source:** [Clarín – Política](https://www.clarin.com/politica) - **Published:** 2026-11-10 - **Topic:** [politics](https://brifing.si/c/politics) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/ca07dc03-b719-4578-9ea0-1f9b723e6e5f ## Central Role in Scheme Federal judge Juan Tomas Rodríguez Ponte has formally processed Graciela Beatriz Vallejo for her involvement in a sophisticated money laundering and illicit association network. The court identified her as a central figure in the Sur Finanzas operation, noting her active participation in managing financial accounts and currency purchases for the criminal organization. ## Massive Judicial Asset Freeze The court imposed a 40 billion peso embargo on Graciela Vallejo, matching the financial penalties levied against her son, Ariel Vallejo. While the financier remains under house arrest, his mother currently remains at liberty. The charges against her include aggravated tax evasion, money laundering, and participation in a criminal structure spanning multiple entities. ## Discrepancy in Financial Claims During her judicial inquiry, Graciela Vallejo claimed her sole income was a one million peso pension and that her corporate roles were merely formal. However, judicial findings contradict this, revealing she managed significant transfers and acted as the primary shareholder for several companies, including the virtual wallet platform Neblockchain S.A. and Concordia exchange. ## Virtual Wallet Financial Flows Neblockchain S.A., where Graciela served as president and compliance officer, processed 1.73 trillion pesos between January 2024 and October 2025. Despite her role as compliance officer, the court found that she deliberately omitted necessary controls, allowing the platform to facilitate illicit movements of funds linked to fictitious users and tax evasion schemes. ## Luxury Asset Justification Issues Graciela Vallejo attempted to justify the purchase of her son's Ferrari California, valued at 260 million pesos, through a formal offer letter. Official audits revealed that her bank account credits exceeded her declared income by over one billion pesos in both 2022 and 2023, exposing significant gaps in her financial declarations to authorities. ## Broad Scope of Investigation The investigation into Sur Finanzas has resulted in the processing of 19 individuals and nine companies. The judicial findings highlight a pattern of laundering proceeds from tax evasion and simulated currency transactions. The organization utilized shell companies and non-existent individuals to move vast sums of money through the financial system undetected by regulators. ## Real Estate and Asset Seizures The illicit funds were frequently converted into high-value assets, including a 500,000 dollar house in Canning and six units in Adrogué worth 600,000 dollars. Additionally, the organization acquired a lot in Fincas de San Vicente and a fleet of luxury vehicles, all of which are now subject to judicial embargoes as part of the case. ## Judicial Conclusion on Liability Judge Rodríguez Ponte concluded that Graciela Vallejo's intervention exceeded nominal duties, as she remained involved in every stage of the operation. From the initial currency exchange house to the digital wallet, her actions were critical to the organization's survival, demonstrating a deep, intentional engagement in the criminal activities managed by her son. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.clarin.com/politica/lugar-central-justicia-proceso-madre-ariel-vallejo-embargo-40000-millones_0_7s3AYp5tEL.html — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._