Patricia Bullrich accused opposition leaders of conditioning efforts by political leadership.
Meanwhile, the Government points out that official efforts are still ongoing through the Foreign Ministry and the Argentine consulate in Brazil. The line adopted by the administration of Javier Mile i seeks to differentiate itself from what they describe as “political operations”, prioritizing formal diplomatic work and avoiding
Senator Patricia Bullrich publicly denounced that opposition leaders had interfered in efforts to return Agostina Paez to the country. According to him, former president Alberto Fernández and deputy Marcela Pagano would have conditioned key contacts in exchange for public thanks, to which Agostina
refused.Bullrich's statement came in the midst of a delicate judicial context. As reported, the Brazilian judge in charge of the case changed his position and decided to prevent Páez's immediate return to Argentina, forcing her to remain in Brazil until the final ruling is signed, a process that could last between 15 and 20 days
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According to the minister, the young woman's family is going through a time of extreme distress and their only priority is to get her back to the country. In this context, he questioned whether some political actors have tried to capitalize on the situation. As he explained, contact with the family would have been conditioned on public thanks, something that was ultimately rejected by Páez's environment
The case also highlighted the contrast between institutional action and the intervention of political figures who, according to the official version, would have sought prominence in a sensitive situation. In this regard, Bullrich warned about the use of family pain for political purposes, in a direct criticism of opposition sectors
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The judicial case in Brazil had already generated expectations of resolution after the prosecution and the lawsuit accepted an agreement that included a suspended sentence, community work in Argentina and financial compensation. However, the judge's decision to delay the return completely altered that scenario
.At the same time, Páez's defense is analyzing new legal strategies to reverse the measure and accelerate the timing of the process. Meanwhile, the Argentine Government insists that it will continue to work to guarantee their return, within the framework of the corresponding diplomatic and judicial regulations
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