Matilda López Sanzetenea, a University of Buenos Aires student in Design of Image and Sound, died after falling from a second-floor balcony in the San Telmo neighborhood. Her family suspects femicide and points to her boyfriend, who remains detained. Authorities are analyzing video footage of the fall to determine the circumstances.
Matilda López Sanzetenea, also known as Matilda Lily López Sanzetenea, had arrived in Argentina in February 2025 to study Design of Image and Sound at the University of Buenos Aires. On November 7, 2025, the young Bolivian woman lost her life after falling from a second-floor balcony in an apartment in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of San Telmo.
The victim's family, from Tarija, Bolivia, has reported that Matilda suffered constant aggressions from her partner, a man with initials N.C.C., who has been detained since the incident. Pablo López, the young woman's father, has called for the case to be investigated as a femicide, stating that the boyfriend was 'toxic and stalked her.' The couple had met in Tarija before Matilda moved to the country to study.
Buenos Aires authorities are reconstructing the events with new evidence, including video footage of the fall that they are analyzing to determine the detainee's responsibility. In the meantime, Matilda's loved ones have posted heartfelt messages on social media, expressing their grief over the loss of the student.
This tragic event has raised concerns about gender-based violence, with the family insisting it was not an accident. The investigation continues to clarify the exact circumstances of the death.
