Psychiatrist Testifies No Regret in Maradona Death Trial

Agustina Cosachov, the psychiatrist on trial for the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona, testified that she has no regrets about the treatment she provided and insisted she acted in the patient's best interest. Maradona died at age 60 from heart failure and acute pulmonary edema shortly after brain surgery for a hematoma, after being discharged from intensive care to recover at home. Cosachov, part of a seven-person medical team including neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque and psychologist Carlos Díaz, blamed deficiencies in home care on the private medical company responsible for managing residential treatment. She emphasized that home hospitalization was agreed upon by Maradona's family and doctors, with involuntary hospitalization rejected by the family. During her emotional testimony, Cosachov distanced herself from the company providing nursing services and expressed uncertainty when asked about the exact cause of Maradona's death. The trial, overseen by three judges, will determine whether the accused medical professionals are guilty of manslaughter, with a maximum sentence of 25 years.