Overview
- Stones hit the presidential vehicle during a caravan in Lomas de Zamora, prompting a swift suspension and evacuation as police reported detentions.
- In an internal WhatsApp titled “Reflexión,” Milei said he felt “casi exultante” after the incident and urged his team to step up efforts ahead of the September and October elections.
- Addressing the CICyP, he declared “No me voy a asustar, gracias kukas, lo voy a hacer mejor” and tied the episode to what he calls smear operations by the political “casta” and the “Círculo Rojo.”
- Security Minister Patricia Bullrich and presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni blamed Kirchnerist militants, while Lomas de Zamora mayor Federico Otermín criticized the decision to hold the caravan there and questioned its planning.
- La Libertad Avanza vowed to continue campaigning, posting “No nos van a frenar,” as the clash unfolds alongside a probe into leaked audios attributed to ex-ANDIS chief Diego Spagnuolo.