19/03/2011 | Argentina

National, City Gov't clash over possible takeovers at Indoamericano Park

While illegal takeovers continue in Villa Soldati and the Federal Police was sent to the Indoamericano Park to prevent a new seizure, national and provincial officials clashed over who is responsible for the security in the area.

14/12/2010 | Argentina

Activists block 9 de Julio, burn door of Social Development Ministry

Downtown Buenos Aires has been brought to a standstill once again due to traffic blocks along the 9 de Julio Avenue. Activists from the left-wing organization MTD Aníbal Verón had set the door of the National Social Development Ministry on fire in the midst of a demonstration at the junction of 9 de Julio and Belgrano Avenues.

16/12/2010 | Argentina

Villa Soldati: Cabinet Chief confirms Federal Police took part in the eviction without political directions

Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández confirmed that the Federal Police has participated in the eviction of the Indoamericano Park at the Villa Soldati neighbourhood, "without any political directions", at the beginning of the conflict.

16/12/2010 | Argentina

Cobos assures Villa Soldati conflict was a 'structural issue'

Vice-President Julio Cobos presented his government plan in the frame of the 2011 presidential elections and assured that illegal occupation of land is part of a “structural” problem.

11/12/2010 | Argentina

Gendarmerie, Navy forces surround Indoamericano Park, ease tension

National Gendarmerie troops have already organized a "human cord" surrounding the Indoamericano Park in Villa Soldati neighbourhood, where a violent eviction took place. National Gendarmerie spokesman, Commander Pablo Lavenir, said that the "main objective of the cord is to protect the life and property of the citizens."

14/12/2010 | Argentina

Rodríguez Larreta says squatters can't expect 'benefits'

Buenos Aires City Cabinet Chief Horacio Rodríguez Larreta spoke about the conflicts surrounding the taking-over of property in the city and nearby provincial areas at the city government's headquarters. He said: "we must be firm in order to avoid these takeovers." He also added that a peaceful resolution in Soldati is not yet guaranteed, adding that the demonstrators' health is at risk.

14/12/2010 | Argentina

'Any person who usurps public property will not have access to social plans,' Aníbal Fernández

Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández gave a press conference after the meeting he held with Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo and Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri at Government House. He said that "an agreement has been reached."

10/12/2010 | Argentina

CFK announces creation of Security Ministry

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that she has created a Security Ministry that will be headed by the current Defence Minister Nilda Garré and in the midst of Villa Soldati conflict she assured she is not "willing" to let Argentina be "part of the xenophobic countries."

10/12/2010 | Argentina

Villa Soldati conflict: Gov't, Macri meeting to be resumed at 10:30

The government summoned Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri and the leaders of the organizations who clashed at the Indoamericano Park to analyze the conflict and reach to an agreement. After a three-hour debate, spokesman Alfredo Scoccimarro announced that authorities decided to go on a recess until 10:30pm. The SAME emergency medical assistance system confirmed the death of a 19-year-old man and announced that neighbours have shot the ambulances which tried to enter to the Indoamericano Park. There was no presence of the Federal or Metropolitan Police. Tension mounted after Villa Lugano and Soldati neighbours who were marching to protest against the occupation of the Indoamericano Park decided to evict the squatters by their own means.

11/12/2010 | Argentina

Macri denounces the Gov't acted with 'political opportunism,' but praised the dialogue

Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri assured that the Cabinet Chief, Aníbal Fernández, acted "measly" and with "political opportunism" during his press conference and requested "time" to solve the conflict at the Indoamericano Park.

10/12/2010 | Argentina

Judge demands immediate state presence at the Indoamericano Park

Buenos Aires City Judge Elena Liberatori demanded the "immediate State presence" at the Indoamericano Park in Villa Soldati neighbourhood in order to "guarantee life and physical integrity of the inhabitants of the park."

10/12/2010 | Argentina

Ezeiza outsourced workers block toll at the airport's entrance

10/12/2010 | Argentina

Macri sends a letter to CFK, calls for an 'urgent' audience

Buenos Aires City Mayor, Mauricio Macri, sent a letter to President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to request for an "urgent" audience to analyze the conflict in Villa Soldati neighbourhood.