Journalist Marcelo Longobardi recounted alleged intimidation during the Kirchner administration on a television program
During his appearance on a television program broadcast by El Trece, journalist Marcelo Longobardi recounted that in the past he suffered surveillance and intimidation attributed to officials of the administration of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Among the allegations, he mentioned former Security Minister Sergio Berni and former Army Chief César Milani.
In his testimony, Longobardi detailed that at the time he was summoned to a government office where film records of his daily movements through the City of Buenos Aires were shown to him. He also indicated that days later he held a meeting with the person responsible for the military intelligence area.
The account included references to an episode of physical aggression suffered by the communicator in October 2014 in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, while he was heading to the offices of another colleague, an event that at the time was widely reported by the press.
The statements were made within the framework of a television interview and are part of public testimonies about the tensions maintained between journalistic sectors and State officials during that presidential period.
- Marcelo Longobardi publicly declared having received pressure and intimidation in the past.
- The journalist pointed to Sergio Berni and César Milani in relation to surveillance and intelligence operations.
- The account was broadcast during a television program hosted by Juana Viale on El Trece.
- Longobardi recalled a physical attack suffered in October 2014 while walking to a work meeting.
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