During the night of Saturday night, members of the Argentine Federal Police activated a preventive security operation at Quinta de Olivos and Casa Rosada after a bomb threat. According to police sources, THE NATIONit was an anonymous call to 911. The deployment also reached streets surrounding both establishments.
From the Casa Rosada they notified that a bomb threat was registered and, immediately afterwards, the Ministry of Security activated the preventive protocol also in the Quinta de Olivos. At the moment no further information was released. Teams from the Emergency Medical Care System (SAME), the Vicente López Civil Defense and Firefighters also attended the scene.
The episode occurred hours after the arrival of President Javier Milei back to Argentina, after his trip to Spain, where he traveled three days ago to receive a medal and lead agenda meetings.
Three weeks ago a similar event occurred. As confirmed by official sources THE NATIONthe Ministry of Economy received a bomb threat and was evacuated. As a result of the alert, members of the Argentine Federal Police (PFA) carried out an operation in the building located on Hipólito Yrigoyen Street at 250 and They coordinated the preventive departure of a large part of the personnel who were working at the site.
On that occasion, the evacuation reached different sectors of the ministry, affected daily activity and forced hundreds of workers to remain around Plaza de Mayo until the verification tasks were completed. “The police were in charge of the building doing the inspection”they pointed out from the vicinity of the Treasury Palace.
In turn, according to those present at the scene, the officers toured the different floors to report on the situation and order the eviction in a gradual and orderly manner. “The police went floor by floor warning that there was a bomb threat”said one of them when consulted by this means.
The episode occurred hours after the resignation of Manuel Adorni as Chief of Staff. After days of uncertainty and internal pressure, the official announced his departure through a statement, in which he did not make a self-criticism, but instead targeted the media, which he blamed for his current situation, and stated that he was leaving office to protect himself and his loved ones.
“Thank you for your trust, president. It has been a true honor“Adorni, who will be replaced by the Minister of the Interior, Diego Santilli, expressed in his resignation letter, although official confirmation is still missing.
