Charges Against Professor (Press, 26 April 1965)

On 25 April 1965, a prominent surgeon and university professor from Buenos Aires, Dr. Francisco de Fazio, was taken before a judge for questioning regarding serious allegations of medical malpractice. Dr. de Fazio, who practices privately and is the president of the University of Moron as well as a professor of surgery at the University of Buenos Aires, is accused of castrating a man and altering his appearance to resemble that of a woman. He has been charged with “grievous bodily harm and corruption.” The case came to light following a local judge's rejection of a request for a name change from a homosexual individual, Mauro Fernando Vega, who had claimed to have undergone gender reassignment. Pathologists testified that 40-year-old Vega was, in fact, a castrated man who had been given a woman's appearance through plastic surgery and other artificial means. This surgical procedure was reportedly performed in 1958, and Vega first submitted his name change request in 1962. The investigation revealed that the operation had been conducted by Dr. de Fazio, linking him directly to the case. Details concerning his arrest remain sparse, as law enforcement and court officials have not disclosed further information. However, it has been confirmed that Dr. de Fazio is currently being held incommunicado, and a judge responsible for cases involving statutory minors has taken charge of the proceedings. Reports also indicate that there are an additional four charges against Dr. de Fazio involving minors.

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