The graffiti adds to those already suffered by OLGA and Radio Rivadavia after the Supreme Court's ruling
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The streaming studio Neura, led by Alejandro Fantino, woke up this Monday with graffiti on its door in support of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. The inscription, signed with the initials "PV", warned: "Don't mess with CFK. Dan - Fantino, everything comes back."
The incident took place at 5500 Cabrera Street, in the heart of Palermo, and adds to a series of similar attacks that have already affected Radio Rivadavia and the streaming channel OLGA.
The inscription also referenced Daniel Parisini, better known as "Gordo Dan," who doesn't work at Neura, but at the channel Carajo, located just across the street.
A criminal escalation after the court ruling
The offensive against media outlets critical of Kirchnerism began after the Supreme Court of Justice upheld the six-year prison sentence and lifetime disqualification against the former president.
On June 13, OLGA's headquarters, hosted by Migue Granados, appeared with graffiti at the corner of Humboldt and Cabrera: "Santutu and Mortedor, don't mess with CFK." The phrase referred to streamers Franco "Mortedor" and Santiago "Santutu" Rodríguez Zahn, who had celebrated the verdict on air the previous day.
Las pintadas al canal de stream Olga con mensajes para Santutu y Mortedor.
Something similar happened at Radio Rivadavia. There, phrases such as "Gordito lechoso" and "Don't mess with CFK" were seen. Cameras recorded a person painting the walls at 3:36 a.m. before walking away.
The offensive phrase was directed at TN and Radio Rivadavia journalist Jonatan Viale, and had been used by Alberto Fernández in 2020, when Viale criticized the extension of the lockdown.
Reactions at Neura and open legal cases
Journalist Nicolás Promanzio, a member of Neura, was the one who found the graffiti and reported live what had happened. "A new morning in 'Peronia,' this is how Neura wakes up," he said ironically on air, while denouncing the incident as a "total farce."
El posteo en X de Nicolás Promanzio sobre las pintadas de los militantes de Cristina Kirchner.
According to the channel, a report was filed ex officio and attorney Agustín Rodríguez—Fantino's partner—has already taken legal action. "We've been receiving threats for some time, we knew it would happen eventually," he stated.
Meanwhile, the Buenos Aires judiciary is investigating the attacks on TN and Radio Rivadavia. In the case of the news channel, the damages included broken windows, attacks on vehicles, and scuffles at the building's entrance.
El domingo 15 de junio, Radio Rivadavia amaneció con una pintada alusiva de manera grosera al periodista Jonatan Viale.
Prosecutors have already identified several suspects linked to Kirchnerism, including José Lepere, a former official in Alberto Fernández's government, and three leaders connected to La Cámpora: Ezequiel Pavón, Facundo Lococo, and Matías Federici.
The attacks, in addition to their material effects, have reopened the debate on freedom of expression in Argentina. The tense atmosphere is expected to escalate: this Wednesday, a mobilization of Kirchnerist supporters is expected if Cristina Kirchner appears at Comodoro Py.
