Axel Kicillof speaks for the first time about sexual abuse complaint against Espinoza

Governor of Buenos Aires Province, Axel Kicillof, He mentioned publicly for the first time the situation the mayor of La Matanza is going through, Fernando EspinozaWho was prosecuted this week for sexual assault against a young woman who worked as his secretary. This was said by the provincial leader Justice must be allowed to function And he doesn’t knowwhat is the personal situation of each of them, what is the personal”. He also highlighted that Buenos Aires is the only province in the country that has a women’s ministry And his position on that is “very clear.”

Kicillof’s statements came after the activities he carried out this Friday in Coronel Pringles, where he arrived to inaugurate the University Studies Center No. 2 within the framework of the Bridges program and to distribute 20 houses in the “Collectivities II” neighborhood.

In a press round with local media, the president of Buenos Aires was also consulted about his presence in La Matanza last Tuesday, once the news of the prosecution of the mayor of Matanza had emerged, where he delivered patrol cars and appeared with the commune chief, an event that was also attended by the lieutenant governor Veronica Magario. “What I’m saying is that I’m not going to let the court decide if I go or don’t go, because that’s not my role.” He posed.

Espinoza’s case sparked political uproar within and outside Peronism. Even feminist groups Argentine actresses in which he issued a statement They demanded that both Kicillof and the Minister of Women, Gender Policy and Sexual Diversity, Estela Díaz, speak on the matter.

In 2021 the mayor of La Matanza was prosecuted for sexual abuse and insubordination following a complaint filed against him by a young woman, the girlfriend of a businessman friend who worked under his command as a private secretary in the municipality.

The complaint, which was filed three years ago, was on the verge of being closed at the request of the prosecutor’s office because the victim had left the country and did not instigate action. But after some back and forth with the judge, the case was closed. Maria Fabiana Galletti He ordered the prosecution of the Peronist communal leader for “simple sexual abuse” and “disobedience” because the mayor had also torn down a perimeter fence that was weighing on him.

The prosecution was appealed by Espinoza; who, through a statement issued by the press office of his municipality, denied the facts and assured that “it must be said without any doubt that This is a completely false complaint.Such as had been tried by prosecutors on two previous occasions In which he had requested dismissal in this very case.”

Meyer also said that “without the addition of new evidence or new testimony, at this very moment in the country, amazingly the case is still being processed with the same elements of the decision and in the same file.”

Espinoza appealed against the prosecution and the Crimes Chamber set a date to review said prosecution: this next date will be June 19. As he realized infobaeThis is the maximum period the defense has to present what is known as a memorial: A writing in which you have to maintain the appeal and eventually expand its base.

A few days later, a statement also came from La Cámpora Women’s Front Who refused to support the mayor. He said in a statement, “We will never remain silent in the face of violence or hide sexual abuse.”

“We have always been on the side of women who suffer gender-based violence. Even, and above all, when these situations involved colleagues from our organization,” he assured, and asked that “on this occasion justice acts respecting the standards regarding the investigation of crimes against sexual integrity.”

In the case, the complainant provided audio in which she narrated the incident that happened with her Gustavo Ciliathe man who had brokered his entry into the municipality of La Matanza under Espinoza’s orders. There he reported that the mayor tore his shirt and threw it on the bed.”He forced me to pull my pants down repeatedly, he made me struggle. He kissed me without my consent. He threw me on the bed, the guy is older. He is a man, I am a woman. “I started crying and couldn’t take it anymore.”

chairman Xavier Miley He also mentioned this topic in the framework of an interview with Ln+ said that the episode is “aboutAnother of the double standard scandals of KirchnerismSuddenly they have no problem chasing people around by inventing things When people in their line are seen doing really unusual things, they protect,

Complainant Late. Melody Rockas (her name has been disseminated by her own decision), then she shared some publications on her social networks in which she thanked the president for mentioning the case and responded to a note indicating that a group of Argentine actresses “fired” Estela Díaz and Kicillof. About this, the complainant wrote: “Thanks for the support. The important thing is to be present. Thank you from the bottom of my heart”.