Overview
- The Ministry of Public Space and City Police carried out an early-morning operation on July 8 along Avenida García del Río between Conde and General Ramón Freire to clear the illegal structure
- The site masqueraded as a “retirees’ center” with a bocce court but operated without any government authorization or building permits
- Neighbors had reported months of escalating violence, fights and threats around the occupied area, driving the city’s decision to intervene
- This demolition follows formal warnings and the seizure of construction materials in late 2024 as part of a sustained campaign to regulate public spaces
- Minister Ignacio Baistrocchi affirmed that unauthorized occupations will face swift removal to safeguard community well-being and ensure open access to parks