The violence that erupted at the Libertadores de América between Independiente and Universidad de Chile exposed a concerning failure in the security arrangements. At the center of the controversy was Javier Alonso, Buenos Aires Security Minister, who defended the decision for the police not to intervene at the most critical moment of the confrontation.
Far from taking responsibility, Alonso, in an interview with Argenzuela, stated that the Buenos Aires police did not enter the stadium "to avoid causing further harm," and added that the force "acts by evaluating the rational use of force, which means minimizing harm." However, the facts showed a different reality: for several minutes, the fights unfolded without any police intervention, which allowed the violence to escalate to alarming levels.
The minister even justified not entering the visiting stands by arguing that "it would have been a much greater disaster." The explanation caused outrage in various sectors, since while the police remained on the sidelines, "Independiente's barra destroyed an entire side of the stadium," as the official himself acknowledged.
