The violent criminals were detained on charges of assault and resisting authority
After the decision of the Kirchnerist judge Karina Andrade was known, the Government of Javier Milei expressed their discontent over the release of the majority of the terrorists during last night's incidents.
"The application of the law must function with more severity, and if 130 or 140 people are detained and a few hours later a judge says they were defending rights and releases them, it's very difficult to combat organized violence," declared the Chief of Staff, Guillermo Francos.
Hours after being detained during the disturbances that occurred in the supposed "retirees' march" in front of Congress, 114 far-left terrorists were released by decision of Karina Andrade, an ultra-Kirchnerist judge and head of the Court of First Instance in Criminal, Misdemeanor, and Offenses No. 15.
The majority of those arrested, 94 in total, were detained by the City Police on charges of assault and resistance to authority, following the violent incidents at Congress.
"In light of the defense's request, I have analyzed the information provided and understand that regarding the reported detentions, an essential constitutional right is at stake, such as the right to protest, to demonstrate in democracy, and to freedom of expression, on a day like today where the most vulnerable sectors of our Nation, such as conventionally protected seniors, are draftedon, the Judiciary must especially address this," Andrade stated in her resolution.
In that context, the Kirchnerist added: "I consider that, notwithstanding not expressing an opinion regarding the application of substantive law, or the investigation that the prosecution may continue, the complexity of rights at stake to inform and determine the existence of a criminal conduct prevents the application of the flagrancy procedure."
"Therefore, to expedite the execution of the resolution, this excerpt is advanced, and I order the immediate release of the detainees reported in relation to the events at the National Congress," sentenced the accomplice of the terrorists. Prosecutor Santiago Almeida, from the East Flagrancy Unit, was in charge of the investigation.
Although the protest was scheduled for 5 PM, the first clashes began after 4 PM, when the violent demonstrators started provoking the Security Forces.
As the minutes passed, the tension increased. Groups of hooligans from different clubs joined the mobilization and threw stones and other objects at the officers. The Police replied using rubber bullets, tear gas, and water cannons to disperse the most aggressive sectors. The clashes lasted for more than three hours.
From Milei's Government, they described the demonstration as an attempt at destabilization. At least 46 people were injured, of which 26 were police officers. Meanwhile, sources from the City Police indicated that a total of 20 injuries were reported within the force, and five of them remain hospitalized.
Additionally, they reported that six vehicles and two patrol cars were damaged during the disturbances. This Wednesday, from the Buenos Aires Ministry of Security, they specified that each patrol car has an approximate cost of 55 thousand dollars. Acts of vandalism were also recorded against bins, containers, and sidewalks, with damages estimated at 275 million pesos.
