Entrance of a nightclub called Club XXI with a ramp and stairs, next to the image of a young man wearing a cap and taking a selfie with a yellow phone — Shock over Camilo's death at a nightclub in Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province | Redacción

Camara — Shock over Camilo's death at a nightclub in Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province | Redacción

Quilmes is a living hell: a young man died in a nightclub and his family is demanding justice

The death of Camilo, 15 years old, in a nightclub in Quilmes exposed insecurity under Kicillof and Mayra Mendoza

01/09/2025 14:28:00h

Editorial Team

A minor under 15 years old died last weekend inside a nightclub in Quilmes Oeste, and his family reported that he had been attacked. The case caused shock in the city and reignited the debate about insecurity in Buenos Aires Province.

The teenager was identified as Camilo Isabella Valenzi. According to the investigation, he entered the nightclub using the ID of an older friend. Hours later, he collapsed in the early morning and was rushed to Evita Pueblo Hospital in Berazategui, but he died before receiving medical attention.

The family ruled out that it was a natural death. His relatives stated that Camilo had been beaten after an argument with the person who lent him the document, and that an attack could have triggered the fatal outcome.

The young man's circle also stated that he suffered from seizures that could be triggered by a blow or a situation of severe stress. Prosecutor Sandra López, from UFI No. 2 of Berazategui, ordered an autopsy to precisely determine the cause of death.

Amid the pain, Camilo's sister publicly asked possible witnesses to come forward to testify. "We don't want my brother's death to go unpunished," she wrote on social media.

Young man wearing a light blue cap and gray sweatjersey sitting down, holding a yellow cellphone, accompanied by a message demanding justice for Camilo and requesting information about his murder outside a nightclub, with a call to share the message and an Instagram contact.

The request for witnesses to clarify the death of Camilo Isabella Valenzi | Redacción

While Quilmes burns, Kicillof and Mendoza blame Milei and wash their hands

The case became known at a time of maximum political tension. Buenos Aires Province will renew part of its legislative power next September 7, in elections separate from the national ones that will define the political future of the Buenos Aires districts.

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Governor Axel Kicillof and Quilmes's camporista mayor, Mayra Mendoza, are engaged in a political campaign while the province is shaken by insecurity | Redacción

Days ago, Kicillof targeted President Javier Milei for not sending the funds committed to reinforce security, and accused him of "withholding" resources intended for the Buenos Aires Penitentiary Service. According to the governor, with that money, 10,000 patrol cars and 30,000 surveillance cameras could have been acquired.

"While the Province executed what was planned, Milei didn't allocate a single peso to expand the system. Improving security requires investment and coordination," Kicillof stated during an event in Quilmes, accompanied by mayor Mayra Mendoza. The Kirchnerist leader also urged to "put a stop to Milei" at the polls, emphasizing that provincial projects aim to protect residents.

Both Kicillof and Mendoza are serving their second terms after being reelected in 2023. Nevertheless, the wave of violent incidents in Greater Buenos Aires is generating criticism within the ruling party, which described the situation as "a bloodbath."

Camilo's death once again puts insecurity at the center of the political debate, just days before the September 7 elections that will define the legislative future of the Province.

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