The Government of the City of Buenos Aires unleashed on Tuesday a strong controversy in Saavedra after evicting and demolishing a space that It worked as a retiree center in Parque Saavedraconsidering it an irregular occupation. The operation was carried out early in the morning on García del Río Avenue, between Count and Ramón Freire, and was coordinated by the Ministry of Public Space and Urban Hygiene with support from the City Police.
According to official sources, The place consisted of a masonry box with Bochas court which was publicly presented as “retiree center”, but lacked enable. “It was just a facade,” said Buenos Aires spokesmen, and added that the space It was also used by platense supporters on party daysin addition to offering boxing classes and other sports without permission or qualification of the GCBA.
From the government they argue that the place had generated multiple neighborhood complaints for fights, threats and episodes of violence. “They tried several times to start works without permission. In October 2024 they were intimidated to present the corresponding documentation and they were kidnapped for construction materials,” the spokesmen detailed.
In addition, in the Buenos Aires administration they pointed out that from the Instagram account of the center they published political cutting content, including pro -palestine messages and questions to the national government. In the place they were found facas that would be used by a sector of the Barrial Soccer Club.
During the procedure, the people who were in place and Construction with specialized machinery was demolishedremoving seven trucks loaded with rubble. “Coexistence requires clear rules and respect. We will not allow more permanent occupations that force neighbors to live situations they did not choose. The public space belongs to everyone, has to be shared, not taken,” said the Minister of Public Space and Urban Hygiene, Ignacio Baistrocchi.
However, The closure generated strong discomfort between retirees and neighbors that used space as a meeting and recreation point. Some denounced that the operation was carried out without prior notice and during the early morning, leaving older adults who gathered there weekly.
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