August 1 marks the 5th anniversary of the disappearance of santiago maldonado. The case, which ended up becoming the starkest example of the Argentine crack, still generates news in the Courts. the federal judge Daniel Rafecas decided to file the case in which it was investigating gendarmerie personnel and former officials of the Ministry of National Security for the alleged illegal espionage of the victim’s relatives and human rights referents. However, the sentence is far from being accepted by the complainants. In dialogue with NOTICIAS, the national deputy Myriam Bregmannpromoter of the complaint, confirmed that with his team they will appeal the ruling.
Bregman filed the complaint in 2017 and requested that the alleged espionage be investigated both Sergio Maldonado (the brother of the victim who testified in this case as a witness) and members of the Center for Professionals for the Human Rights (CEPRODH)among others.
In his arguments, Rafecas held in its ruling of July 14: “The evidence collected during the investigation did not reveal any investigation or follow-up, observations, recordings of communications or telephone interventions or of any kind of those who initiated this case, nor of persons members of human rights organizations, or of relatives of Santiago Andres Maldonadonor of members of native communities who participated in their search, nor of any other person.”
However, for Bregman there are some revealing statements in the sentence. In the case, the devices of the people investigated were analyzed and there were cases in which information related to the activities of the alleged spies was found. In some cases, it is explained that the forces have protocols to carry out tasks of this type when, for example, situations may arise that alter public order.
“The decision of Rafecas leaves a very bitter decision. First, because espionage is not denied but rather justified. It is said that information was accessed through public media or that they are activities in order to guarantee security. Secondly, the closure of this case occurs within the framework of the closure of three other similar ones such as Amba Project, Ara San Juan and the investigation of security cameras and biometric data in the City”, he assured. Bregman.
Sources linked to the Gendarmerie consulted by NOTICIAS maintained that the complaint was inconsistent and celebrated Rafecas while there was no response from the environment of former minister Patricia Bullrich. If the appeal advances, Justice will once again have the opportunity to rule on this issue.
