Amid misbehavior complaint against Espinoza, Kicillof suspends a PBA women’s ministry event

Governor Axel Kicillof The program scheduled for this morning has been postponed amid the uproar over the prosecution of Fernando Espinoza, the mayor of La Matanza, is investigating a case of sexual abuse. Although the presence of the communal chief was not planned, it was the launch of the School of Gender, Government and Community. According to official sources, the event was rescheduled.

The meeting was scheduled this morning at the Golden Room of the province’s Government House, and the participation of the Lieutenant Governor was expected Veronica Magario and ministers Estella Diaz, where he will launch the School of Gender, Government and Community. “This initiative constitutes an educational, political and cultural tool for equality aimed at provincial state workers, municipalities and members of social and community organizations,” the canceled call described.

In parallel, the Actarias Argentinas collective spoke about the prosecution sexual abuse and disobedience of the mayor of Kill.

“We wonder if any person was prosecuted for sexual abuse Will hold the position of mayor of the largest municipality in the PBA (Buenos Aires Province)”, quotes a tweet from the organization’s official account, along with the hashtags “We are no longer silent”, “Justice for all victims of abuse” and “Compliance with Michaela’s Law”.

In a more critical tone towards the Buenos Aires leadership, she said: “We urge the PBA’s Gender Minister, Estela Díaz, and Governor Axel Kicillof to Break the silence that supports these types of crimes. “We demand justice for Fernando Espinoza’s complainant.”

In addition, from the publication he highlighted that the woman in question was his secretary was hired “on the black”“And he, after complaining, The officer violated the restrictions imposed and tried to contact her.

The case began to take effect as a result of a complaint that was filed against him by the girlfriend of a businessman friend who worked under his orders. Judge Maria Fabiana Galetti No arrest order for community leader but ban on contact with victim maintained Sanctions order of $1,500,000As can be seen from the verdict he agreed to Infobae.

The statement by ACTRES Argentinas – which joined the opposition’s request for a license – was modeled after Kicillof’s. Showed with Espinoza at a political event in Lomas del Mirador yesterday.The Governor of Buenos Aires distributed mobile phones to the Municipal City Guard and signed the second installment of the Municipal Fiscal Strengthening Fund.

Kicillof’s attendance at the event was construed as a show of political support for Espinoza, whose participation was confirmed before his prosecution. The intent was A political gesture towards the mayor At a time when all eyes are on the progress of the judicial case.

The mayor of La Matanza is accused of an incident that occurred on May 10, 2021. The complainant said Espinoza touched her without consent on the third meeting and mentioned she felt pressured to accept the dinner invitation.

Therefore, the judge galetti ordered his prosecution for “simple sexual abuse” and “disobedience”, arguing that there was evidence supported by experts who interviewed the victim during the investigation.

Besides, The municipality of La Matanza issued a statement defending the mayor, described the complaint as “absolutely false”. He alleged that two requests for dismissal submitted by the prosecution in 2022 and 2023 were not appealed by the complainant, although The case remained open,

However, The judge rejected this defensepointing out that there were inconsistencies in Espinoza’s story and stressing that expertise on telephone antennas proves his presence at the complainant’s house. Despite recognizing some inconsistencies in the victim’s testimony, the magistrate argued that these were not enough to acquit the accused.

24 hours after the judge handed over the prosecution, the mayor of La Matanza gave his version Sexual abuse reported by his former private secretary

, “This is an absolutely false complaint, as prosecutors understood on two previous occasions in which they requested the same case be dismissed,” he warned in a statement.

Espinoza released a statement in which he highlighted that the decision given by the judge “is not final and is in the appeal stage,” adding that “None of the incidents reported occurred under any circumstances.,

For the communal chief “It’s about a weaponized lie” and that “this must be established beyond any doubt.” This is a completely false complaint.As was understood by prosecutors on the two previous occasions in which they requested the dismissal of this same case,” the letter released Tuesday afternoon said.