The national Government filed a complaint with the federal Justice so that the incidents that occurred in front of Congress during the debate of the Ley de Inviolabilidad de la Propiedad Privada are investigated. The filing requested to determine if the events could constitute an attack on the constitutional order and democratic life, identify those responsible, and establish who collaborated, participated, or instigated the reported actions.
The document was signed by Germán Pugnaloni and Lisandro Franco, officials of Ministerio de Seguridad Nacional. Both argued that the attacks would have been directed against institutions, powers, and federal public agents while performing their duties. The classification chosen by the Executive opens an investigation but does not amount to a confirmed charge or a conviction: the judiciary must gather evidence, individualize conduct, and decide which criminal figures apply.
The protest had been carried out peacefully for almost six hours and changed around 5 p.m., when the Federal Police used gas to disperse protesters confronting the barricade. Small groups broke sidewalks and barriers to obtain debris, threw objects at officers, and damaged or set fire to bins and containers. At the same time, Federal Police, Gendarmerie, and Prefecture forces advanced with water cannons, gas, rubber bullets, and motorized units.
The operation affected both those who were protagonizing riots and people who were protesting without causing damage. There were 18 detainees for resisting authority, placed at the disposal of the Unidad de Flagrancia Este of the Public Prosecutor's Office, led by Federico Tropea. Ten were released on Friday; the remaining eight had to testify and could also face charges for damages. The identities had not been disclosed.
The official report described broken tiles and public benches being used as projectiles, injuries to officers, and damage to police buildings and vehicles. Pugnaloni and Franco requested urgent evidence measures and made the Ministry available to provide elements of proof. The investigation will have to separate individual responsibilities within a large mobilization and distinguish violent acts from the peaceful exercise of the right to protest.
The file is now in the hands of the federal Justice, which must define its jurisdiction, order the first procedures, and evaluate the Government's hypothesis. At the same time, the Flagrancy Unit will continue with the situation of the detainees who have not yet testified. The next verifiable result will not be the political formulation of the complaint, but the judicial decision on evidence, identified perpetrators, and specific crimes attributable to each conduct.
