The debate resumes in the Security Committee while the Río Cuarto precedent shows operational limits
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Córdoba Legislature resumes the discussion about the presence of illegal car minders in public spaces after months of constant postponement. This debate seeks to reform the Coexistence Code in order to eventually eradicate an extortionate practice that illegally conditions the right to move freely. The ruling bloc leads the Security Committee with the goal of unifying criteria in the face of this constant threat to all residents.
In the city of Río Cuarto an ordinance was implemented 8 months ago that attempted to reorganize the work of approximately 130 people who were formally registered. According to official data from Mayor Guillermo De Rivas, 3,599 interventions were carried out in response to complaints about abusive behavior in public spaces. Although 54 individuals were successfully reconnected with their original homes, the local regulations haven't managed to eliminate the root of the civic conflict.
The experience in the Alternate Capital shows that attempts at regulation are usually insufficient when faced with an activity that is purely illegal. Limiting compulsory charges without prohibiting the presence of the car minder only creates legal gray areas that offenders take advantage of every day to profit. Public safety requires forceful legal tools that protect order and the integrity of those who pay their taxes regularly.
Este debate busca reformar el Código de Convivencia para, eventualmente, erradicar esta práctica extorsiva
Toward a definitive ban in the province
Many sectors propose an approach based on exclusion, but regulations must not protect the improper occupation of roadways that are common. The amendment to the Coexistence Code must establish clear parameters for action so that the Police can act immediately against extortion. This is not about implementing welfare policies, but about restoring the rule of law in areas where the bullying of a few currently prevails.
Opposition leaders point out that the ordinance currently in force in the south of the province lacks real prohibitive power for street officers. Inspectors and the Local Guard need a higher-ranking law that prevents lax interpretations of what truly constitutes an extortionate charge. The current disorder will only be reversed if the possibility is eliminated for private individuals to profit through intimidation in Córdoba's public spaces.
It is imperative that provincial legislators don't give in to pressure and completely ban this illegal activity throughout the entire territory of Córdoba. Society is demanding a structural change that will put an end to the system of informal tolls imposed by groups that operate outside the legal system. Only strict regulation will restore calm to the streets and ensure that public space once again belongs to all honest citizens.
