Overview
- Video recorded on Calle Mansilla shows Peretta confronting Feinmann, kicking his waist and striking the journalist’s vehicle as he tried to leave.
- An officer from the Policía de la Ciudad and Radio Mitre colleague Guillermo “Willy” Laborda intervened, and the incident quickly spread across social media.
- Feinmann reported the episode for injuries and damages and said he will expand the complaint in court; he reported no physical aftereffects.
- Peretta posted footage filmed by his son and claimed he only sought explanations for on-air criticism, denying any intent to threaten.
- Peretta leads the SAFYB union, polled just 0.13% in a May race, and has a 2022 police complaint for assault; officials and media figures, including presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni, expressed solidarity with Feinmann.