Overview

• A case assigned to the Tercera Fiscalía Penal Supraprovincial names Carmen Alejandra Argumedo Alegre for alleged ethnic–racial discrimination under Penal Code Article 323.
• Prosecutors requested an ATU report, ordered a technical–police inspection of the bus to review CCTV, and will take statements from the accused and passengers.
• A psychological evaluation through the Unidad Médico Legal and a check of police and criminal records were mandated as part of urgent diligences.
• The Ministry of Culture’s procuraduría filed the complaint that triggered the probe, and the Defensoría del Pueblo reminded that discrimination can carry 1–3 years in prison, with aggravating circumstances raising penalties to up to four years.
• Repercussions extended beyond the courts as the ‘Hinchas al Aire’ podcast removed Argumedo and brand Norky’s publicly distanced itself, while authorities highlighted reporting channels such as the Alerta contra el Racismo line 1817.