“tomorrow We will submit a petition to President Javier Miley asking for clemency. It is a strong political decision “But you can take it.” Confirmed profile Benedict’s assumption. Organization reference Black scarves The sister of La Libertad Avanza representative Beltrán Benedict was one of the organizers of the demonstration that took place this afternoon. In front of Casa Rosada To demand the release of oppressive people convicted of crimes against humanity. It was the call smallBut it mobilized groups of soldiers from different parts of the country, especially from the north.
The demonstration was scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. In the previous session, the Ministry of Security reportedly suggested to the organizers that the assembly point be moved there Avoid intersections with the pro-Palestine marchwhich was scheduled to end in Plaza de Mayo around 5:00 p.m. Although they did not accept the recommendation, the event began at 3:40 p.m. By the time the other group arrived, they had already left.
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However, there were moments of tension. Dozens of armed men headed to the square to condemn this act. The authorities launched a security operation to separate the two groups with a fence. It was difficult to hear the speakers speaking over the loudspeaker due to the screaming: “Murderers,” “genocide perpetrators,” and “bringing back the grandchildren.” were some of the most frequently repeated phrases.
Marcela, one of the militants who was present to disavow the act, confirmed to PERFIL: “We came to confront the march on behalf of the perpetrators of genocide. They consider the sentences handed down to them unjust, and they should be released, but we as a people will not allow this. We will always defend the memory of the 30,000 of our detained and disappeared comrades.” According to what he said. The group’s presence was key so that the demonstration did not take place at the May Pyramid She had to move a few meters: “This is where the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo are.”
A small, inner calling in the military family
Among the demonstrators demanding the release of convicted oppressors There were military and civiliansMost of them are elderly. When the invitation became known, alarms were raised in a section of society about the extent to which the organizers had government support and whether they would join the event as representatives of La Libertad Avanza.
Not only There were no familiar faces from the ruling partyBut the call was very small and revealed the internal nature of the sector. Moreover, as revealed El Diario AROrlando “Hormiga” Gonzalez, a repressive from the School of Marine Mechanics (ESMA), broke away from organizing the march due to disagreements with other coordinators.
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In Plaza de Mayo There were also no high-profile references, like Cecilia Bando, for examplewhose organization does not match this group. In the vicinity of the cum. Victoria VillarroelPERFIL, whose struggle has historically been linked to these issues, responded to PERFIL that they were not aware of the call.
According to Benedict, the fact that his brother is a lawmaker for La Libertad Avanza “does not mean that there was support from the government.” “What’s more, I belong to another space, that of Juan José Gómez CenturionHe added: Regarding the absence of well-known figures, he replied: “There are groups that were not supported, this is true.” We are very annoying and this is our job. There are different methods.” Regarding vice, he added: “Villarroel says he is with the civilian victims. I think he carries this issue in his heart but in a good way…”
Among the organizers is Dor Guillermo Sotovason of an Air Force member; and Alfredo Mansoura former Malvinas Islands veteran accused of torturing conscripts and current attorney for the Judiciary of Tucumán. “He is a veteran of both wars, because he also participated in the war against sabotage,” Benedict said.
Militant enthusiasm, anti-communism, patriotism and religion
Despite repeatedly stressing that they did not receive any support from the ruling party, everyone recognized the enthusiasm that Miley generated in them. “After 50 years This is the first government to give us creditsaid Fidel Gomez, of the 28th Infantry Monte Regiment (RIMTE 28) in Tartagal. Nearly 60 people traveled on the bus that took him to Buenos Aires. His group identifies itself with berets and with the legend of the “Black Knees,” as they are known by the patches on their uniforms, and jackets with the words “Operativo Independencia.”
The complaint that it had become invisible after the return of democracy was widespread. None of the responses contained any reference to criticizing the crimes committed by the state during the 1970s. On the contrary: they consider themselves heroes. “We eliminate vandalism. “They wanted to raise a red flag,” Gomez said.
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Miguel Benzi, of the 5th Mountain Artillery Group in Jujuy – who also carried flags for the independence process – expressed himself along similar lines: “There was a war here and The heroes who saved us from the communists in prison. Those who are free have no recognition. “ERP and the Montoneros’ radical idea was that light blue and white wouldn’t fly,” he said.
“Now the doors will open. All these years the army has been stripped of its humanity. Supposedly there are 30,000 missing, but it is known that there are 8,000. Where are the other 22,000? There were also military dead. Now the other side of the truth has emergedHe added.
This was the tone of the speakers who spoke at the event: voices against communism, praise for the condemned soldiers and firm religious references. So that there was no doubt, once everyone had finished speaking, The group concluded the event with a Hail Mary.
