Scioli assures legal action will be taken against organized looting

Governor for Buenos Aires province, Daniel Scioli assured today that fair and legal action would be taken to control the “organized gangs” behind the looting of various shops and supermarkets across the province.

Scioli made clear that he had ordered for action to be taken “within the context of the law” against the groups made up of “young delinquents.”

The government official also confirmed that 117 people had been arrested in connection to the crimes committed in Campana last night, adding that they would be “charged one-by-one.”