The bomb squad and the Federal Police of Argentina were called this Sunday (22) due to a bomb threat at the Casa Rosada, seat of the President of the Republic.
However, the suspicion has not yet been confirmed. Searches are being carried out at Casa Rosada.
According to the Clarín newspaper, a police call was received at 5:30 p.m. in which the complainant promised that he would activate the explosives at the end of the vote for the country’s president. The polls closed at 6 p.m. (Buenos Aires has the same time zone as Brasília).
In the call, the person said he planted the bomb in the Federal Government Secretariat and then interrupted the call.
This is at least the fifth bomb threat recorded in the country in the last week.
This Sunday, Argentines went to the polls to elect the next person to lead the country. They also elected representatives, some senators and provincial governors and even the country’s representatives in Mercosur.
According to the country’s National Electoral Directorate, more than 35 million Argentines are eligible to vote, taking into account the native population (16 years of age or older) and the naturalized population (18 years of age or older). According to a survey conducted by 6 p.m., 74% of them took part in the vote, the AFP news agency reported.
Voting in the country is compulsory for everyone between the ages of 18 and 70.
Five candidates are vying for the presidency, with ultraliberal Javier Milei, Macrista Patricia Bullrich and Peronist and current Economy Minister Sergio Massa the main names in the fray. Milei, for example, won the Argentine primaries on August 13th and is considered the election favorite.