The case of violence against students at the Buenos Aires National College escalated even more after the identification of one of the aggressors: Bruno Esteban Balestieri, a former employee of the Buenos Aires government and a descendant of montoneros who was accused of threatening minors.
Balestieri was identified as one of the adults who rebuked and threatened underage students who were handing out leaflets on the school sidewalk. In the records released on social networks, he is seen starring in scenes of strong tension, with intimidating expressions and inviting young people
to fight.But what makes the case more than an isolated event is his personal and professional situation. According to official documentation from the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, Balestieri served on the Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents (CDNNya), the body responsible for ensuring the protection of minors. It was contracted under the modality of service location during the administration of Horacio Rodríguez Larreta
.A person who was part of a state structure designed to protect children and adolescents is now being reported for threatening secondary students. The fact is no small, since it introduces an institutional element that increases the seriousness of the episode.
