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Chileans that damaged a Malvinas monument in Rosario were finally set free
The two young Chileans that remained in custody following the graffiti and damages to the Monument to the Malvinas fallen in the National Flag park of the city of Rosario, Argentina were finally set free by Federal Judge Carlos Vera Barros who decided a “lack of merit” in the charges. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rules“summoning of two women who witnessed the incidents but the addresses they reported, in the city of Pergamino, proved to be false”
Feb 24th, 2016 - 11:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0“The prosecution also alleged that it had video evidence from cameras at the National Flag monument square, but finally proved to be nonexistent.”
Parallels with Argentina's Falklands claim anyone?
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Feb 24th, 2016 - 12:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0you are utterly unfair here. I will be the first to say that our judiciary sucks, but how many times all over the (civilized also) world someone is put under custody and then ... all the evidence was not as solid as they say. Countless times.
This was a mistake and nobody is happy, but they were released already.
The Falklands claim is not a mistake, is a deliberated wrong.
Argentine prosecutor“ ”Round up the usual witnesses....”
Feb 24th, 2016 - 03:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“summoning of two women who witnessed the incidents but the addresses they reported, in the city of Pergamino, proved to be false”
Feb 24th, 2016 - 03:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The Argentine police are still following up a tip-off that one of the women was recently living in the Casa Rosada while the other is believed to have a connection to the Argentine Embassy in London.
@2
Feb 24th, 2016 - 03:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Oh in the “civilized” world they also make mistakes, just nowhere as grievous and horrid as in Argentina.
Like shooting dead some poor foreigner just for taking an impromptu job in a tube station, for instance.
Next thing you know they'll be murdering their own prosecutors.
Feb 24th, 2016 - 04:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@SebaSvtz, Now remind us all again which South American president once described Argentines as a land of thieves and liars
Feb 24th, 2016 - 05:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@Mercopress: Not to be a nit-packer, but shouldn't the title of this article be 'Chileans who allegedly damaged a Malvinas (sic) monument..' or alternatively 'Chileans accused of damaging a Malvinas (sic) monument...'
Feb 24th, 2016 - 08:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Innocent until proven guilty, after all...
So no proof whatsoever?
Feb 24th, 2016 - 09:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0What did they do? Just round up the closest group of foreigners?
@7 “....which South American president once described Argentines as a land of thieves and liars....”
Feb 24th, 2016 - 10:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0-------
There have been many since the sentiment is axiomatic, but it seems as though the winner was former Uruguayan president Jorge Batlle
“Los argentinos son una manga de ladrones, del primero hasta el último”.
(Argentines are a pack of thieves, from first to last).
Batlle has since won wide recognition for his revelation, including the prestigious Latin American Modern Diplomacy Prize and the Captain Obvious Award.
@6
Feb 24th, 2016 - 11:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0...or shooting a detainee dead event which erupted into weeks of chaos where the whole country was burned to the ground. Or in another civilized country shooting a 12 old with a toy gun dead. Or killing a guy while arresting him for selling a cigarette. And other such small things. Lets not even get to Chilean “law” in dealing with suspects.
A whole country was burnt to the ground?
Feb 24th, 2016 - 11:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Where?
When?
@12 “A whole country was burnt to the ground?”
Feb 25th, 2016 - 12:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0It's what they say in Argentistan when there is a neighbourhood dogfight.
It's quite amusing to see our Ozzer friend now called “Skip”, and Chichureo, now “Marti llazo” aka the 5 foot 5 dark haired, copper skinned Aryan Nazi (and then they say they don't change names and complain that I do it... Anglos will be Anglos), dancing around the indefensible.
Feb 25th, 2016 - 02:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0They act appalled about some neighborhood disturbance in Argentina where tires are burnt and occassionally a police substation might catch fire, those barbaric Rgs, but major riots in all your maj0r cities including your capital city with widespread looting and conflagrations, that went on for weeks, or recurrent riots in cities all over your country when police should a child dead in another country... those are all acceptable, no problem, just civilized democracy at work, because they happen in Anglo countries.
All together now:
Anglos...
At least it was only one child.
Feb 25th, 2016 - 03:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0It could have been 30,000 dead and disappeared and given to others for adoption.... if it had been Argentina.
Except it was not 30.0o0 total, much less 30k children, and let's not even get started on ripping babies from their mothers arms, the Anglos are experts in this area. Just ask Ozzer, I'm sure he studied Australian history.
Feb 25th, 2016 - 05:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0Oh Nostrils
Feb 25th, 2016 - 09:49 am - Link - Report abuse 0Misremembering past posts that have put you in your place is so typically you.
You're obviously too stupid to realise you're trotted this crappie before and were wrong then. This is why you haven't amounted to anything in your life.
Three assertions can be made on the above:
Feb 25th, 2016 - 11:46 am - Link - Report abuse 01) Hinchas from Universidad de Chile DID graffiti the monument.
2) The police were inept.
3) tobi can't differentiate the patriotic Chilean poster “Chicureo” from the anglo poster “Marti Llazo”, despite the latter having almost as much contempt for Chile as tobi.
I hold all foreigners in equal contempt. Nothing personal.
Feb 25th, 2016 - 03:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@19 tobi,
Feb 25th, 2016 - 03:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0With your new president's liberalising agenda where do you stand now with your previous, frequently stated claim that:
“Capitalism was a complete failure in Argentina and it ain't coming back”
Should I file it with “Tomatoes can't be grown in winter. FACT”?
@19 “I hold all foreigners in equal contempt. ”
Feb 25th, 2016 - 06:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0- A sentiment that is returned. Con creces.
@18 “ ....almost as much contempt for Chile as tobi....”
They sound like sterling fellows with superior standards, long years of relevant experience in the target environments, low tolerance for mediocrity and sneaky ineptitude, the wisdom to lower the persianas and lock the doors, the willingness to call a spade a spade, and the determination to reject the endless waves of characteristic chamullo and viveza criolla.
“I hold all foreigners in equal contempt. Nothing personal”
Feb 26th, 2016 - 06:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0How can it be personal? It's an anonymous forum and you won't ever leave Argentina.
Honestly we'd have to travel all the way to Mendoza and then find you for it to be personal...... and you aren't anywhere entertaining enough for that amount of effort.
@ 7 Princess,
Mar 01st, 2016 - 11:27 am - Link - Report abuse 0“Now remind us all again which South American president once described Argentines as a land of thieves and liars”
I´m sorry for the delayed answer, your Highness; that was former Uruguayan president Jorge Batlle.
One week later he was here in Argentina begging for his apologies to be accepted. He even included one or two tear drops.
And therein lies the distinction between sincerity and politics.
Mar 01st, 2016 - 01:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Commenting for this story is now closed.
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