José Eduardo Figueroa, an Argentine lawyer sentenced to life in prison for the femicide of his wife, has died in his cell. The cause of death is currently under investigation following an autopsy. Figueroa was convicted of murdering his wife and received a sentence of *prisión perpetua* – life imprisonment – for the crime. Details surrounding his death are still emerging, and authorities have not yet released the findings of the autopsy. The case garnered significant attention in Argentina due to the nature of the crime and the high-profile status of the perpetrator as a member of the legal profession. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available regarding the circumstances of Figueroa’s death. This incident raises questions about conditions within the Argentinian prison system.