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Argentina Opens Federal Probe After Viral Antisemitic Chant on Student Trip

The Justice Ministry filed a federal case invoking Argentina’s anti-discrimination law.

Overview

  • Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona filed a complaint in the Comodoro Py courts for alleged instigation and discrimination and asked a judge to halt the video’s spread; the case was assigned to Judge Sebastián Ramos.
  • DAIA said it presented its own denunciation and reported that Baxtter will dismiss the coordinator seen encouraging the chant on the bus.
  • Attorney Jorge Monastersky submitted a criminal filing to identify those involved, noting potential penalties of up to three years under Law 23.592.
  • Escuela Humanos and Baxtter issued public repudiations of the episode; the school contacted DAIA to implement training and review measures.
  • Authorities are working to identify students, the coordinator and an accompanying parent seen in the footage, with separate reports describing tensions with ORT students during the trip.