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Buenos Aires Labor Ministry Orders Safety Reforms After Viral Firing Video

The Labor Ministry found serious safety hazards during an inspection prompted by Díaz’s viral farewell video.

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Víctor Díaz Miguel, el peón echado de su trabajo
Víctor Díaz, el peón rural que se volvió viral tras ser despedido por grabar videos de TikTok, fue uno de los protagonistas más emotivos de La Peña de Morfi.

Overview

  • The Buenos Aires Ministry of Labor formally ordered the estancia’s owner to regularize Díaz’s employment and upgrade health and safety measures after an official inspection.
  • Labor inspectors discovered exposed electrical cables, absence of personal protective equipment and unhygienic living conditions on the estate.
  • Díaz has received offers of legal assistance from more than 1,000 lawyers and acceptance of financial aid from a Brazilian company following his viral farewell video.
  • His social media post of a tearful exit atop his horse has highlighted longstanding oversight gaps in Argentina’s rural labor sector.
  • Díaz appeared on Telefe’s “La Peña de Morfi,” calling the invitation a dream and speaking about his bond with the estancia’s dogs and his next steps.