Opposition in Argentina denounces IACHR interference due to riots in the province of Jujuy

The leaders of the main opposition coalition of Argentina, Together for Changedenounced this Tuesday a “total and utter interference” and one “lack of responsibility“the pronouncement of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on violent incidents in the northern province of Jujuy.

The candidate for president and mayor of Buenos Aires, Horacio Rodriguez Larretasaid at a press conference that the statement from the IACHR is a “lack of responsibility“because it was pronounced”without even being informed”.

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The other pre-candidate for president, the former Minister of Security Patricia Bullrichdenounced a “total and utter interference” of the IACHR because “has not come to the territory” to be informed.

The autonomous body of the Organization of American States (OAS) called Argentina this Tuesday torespect the standards of use of provincial force during the protests in Jujuy”.

Injured and detained were the balance of roadblocks at various points of Jujuy who were repressed by security forces over the weekend, in repudiation of the provincial constitutional reform and to request the resignation of the governor of Jujuy, Gerardo Morales.

Violent incidents occurred this Tuesday in the capital of Jujuy, when protesters stoned the police and the provincial Legislature, which they also set on fire, and removed the fences behind which were the security forces who responded with tear gas and bullets. eraser.

In the local Legislature it was possible to discuss the partial reform of the Constitution, which ensures the right to assembly and demonstration “when they are peaceful and unarmed”, among other issues.

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The Argentine Vice President, Cristina Kirchnerrelied on the IACHR statement to hold Morales responsible for the violent incidents that occurred in Jujuy, after the opposition leader held her and the president responsible, Alberto Fernandezof the “extreme violence” in the province.

The violent incidents in the province of Jujuy provoked the reaction of these national leaders because Governor Morales belongs to the opposition coalition to the national Peronist government, he sounds like a possible member of a presidential formula for this year’s elections and shows the possible role he will have Peronism if it loses those elections.

Source: Elcomercio

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