Agostina Páez's father refused to testify in the $1.5 million theft case: what will his lawyer offer to request his release?

Mariano Páez, the father of Agostina Páez, refused to make a statement before prosecutor Emanuel Sabater on Tuesday. He is being investigated for the theft of 1.5 million pesos from a commercial establishment in Termas de Río Hondo, located in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.

Following his refusal to testify, his defense attorney is preparing an offer to request his release from custody (excarcelación). The case centers on the businessman's alleged involvement in the substantial currency theft.