Argentina Vp Assassination Attempt Fails When Gun Misfires

The man was quickly subdued by her security officers in the incident Thursday night, officials said. President Alberto Fernandez, who is not related to the vice president, a former president herself, said the gun did not fire when the man tried to fire it. “A man pointed a gun at her head and pulled the trigger,” the president said in a national broadcast after the incident. He said the firearm was loaded with five bullets but “did not fire even though the trigger was pulled.” The vice president did not appear to be injured and the man was subdued within seconds as he stood among a crowd of her supporters. Gina DeBay, a witness who was near the vice president during the incident, told The Associated Press that she heard “the sound of the trigger being pulled.” He said he didn’t realize it was a gun until the man was rushed down by security personnel. President Fernández called it “the most serious incident since we regained democracy” in 1983 after a military dictatorship and urged political leaders, and society at large, to denounce the shooting attempt. The attack came as the vice president faces trial for alleged acts of corruption during her 2007-2015 presidency – charges she strongly denies and which have led supporters to surround her home in the upscale Recoleta district of the Argentine capital. Video broadcast on local TV channels showed Fernández getting out of her vehicle surrounded by supporters when a man is seen reaching out with what looks like a gun. The vice president resigns as the people around the apparent gunman appear shocked at what is happening. Unverified video posted on social media shows the gun almost touching Fernandez’s face. The alleged gunman was identified as Fernando Andre Sabag Montiel, a Brazilian national, said a security ministry official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. He has no criminal record, the official said. stating that the weapon was a .32 caliber Bersa. The president declared Friday a holiday “so that the Argentine people can, in peace and harmony, express themselves in defense of life, democracy and in solidarity with our vice president.” Supporters of the vice president have been gathering in the streets around her home since last week, when a prosecutor sought a 12-year prison sentence for Fernández and a lifetime ban from holding public office in the corruption case. Shortly after the incident, government officials were quick to condemn what they called an assassination attempt. “When hatred and violence are imposed on the discussion of ideas, societies are destroyed and create situations like the one we see today: an assassination attempt,” said Economy Minister Sergio Massa. Cabinet ministers issued a press release saying they “strongly condemn the attempted assassination” of the vice president. “What happened tonight is extremely serious and threatens democracy, institutions and the rule of law.” Former president Mauricio Macri, a conservative who succeeded the center-left Fernandez as president, also condemned the attack. “This very serious event requires immediate and deep clarification by the judiciary and security forces,” Macri wrote on Twitter. Patricia Bullrich, president of the opposition Republican Proposal party, criticized President Fernández’s response to the attack, accusing him of “playing with fire.” He said that “instead of seriously investigating a serious incident, he is blaming the opposition and the press, setting a national holiday to mobilize activists”. Tension has been simmering in the Recoleta neighborhood since the weekend, when supporters of the vice president clashed with police in the streets around her apartment amid an effort by police to clear the area. After the clashes, the heavy police presence around the vice president’s apartment was reduced. When Fernández leaves her apartment every day around noon, she greets supporters and signs autographs before getting into her vehicle to drive to the Senate. He repeats the same routine every afternoon. After the incident, allies of the vice president were quick to point the finger at the opposition for what they said was hate speech that promotes violence. In recent days, several key officials said opposition leaders were looking for a fatal one. “This is a historic event in Argentina that must be before and after,” said Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof. Regional leaders also condemned the attack. “We send our solidarity to the vice president in this attempt on her life,” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro tweeted. Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, who is running in that nation’s presidential election next month, also expressed solidarity with Fernández, calling her “a victim of a fascist criminal who doesn’t know how to respect differences and diversity.” .

Associated Press writer Daniel Politi in Santiago, Chile contributed to this report.

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The man was quickly subdued by her security officers in the incident Thursday night, officials said. President Alberto Fernandez, who is not related to the vice president, a former president herself, said the gun did not fire when the man tried to fire it. “A man pointed a gun at her head and pulled the trigger,” the president said in a national broadcast after the incident. He said the firearm was loaded with five bullets but “did not fire even though the trigger was pulled.” The vice president did not appear to be injured and the man was subdued within seconds as he stood among a crowd of her supporters. Gina DeBay, a witness who was near the vice president during the incident, told The Associated Press that she heard “the sound of the trigger being pulled.” He said he didn’t realize it was a gun until the man was rushed down by security personnel. President Fernández called it “the most serious incident since we regained democracy” in 1983 after a military dictatorship and urged political leaders, and society at large, to denounce the shooting attempt. The attack came as the vice president faces trial for alleged acts of corruption during her 2007-2015 presidency – charges she strongly denies and which have led supporters to surround her home in the upscale Recoleta district of the Argentine capital. Video broadcast on local TV channels showed Fernández getting out of her vehicle surrounded by supporters when a man is seen reaching out with what looks like a gun. The vice president resigns as the people around the apparent gunman appear shocked at what is happening. Unverified video posted on social media shows the gun almost touching Fernandez’s face. The alleged gunman was identified as Fernando Andre Sabag Montiel, a Brazilian national, said a security ministry official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. He has no criminal record, the official said. stating that the weapon was a .32 caliber Bersa. The president declared Friday a holiday “so that the Argentine people can, in peace and harmony, express themselves in defense of life, democracy and in solidarity with our vice president.” Supporters of the vice president have been gathering in the streets around her home since last week, when a prosecutor sought a 12-year prison sentence for Fernández and a lifetime ban from holding public office in the corruption case. Shortly after the incident, government officials were quick to condemn what they called an assassination attempt. “When hatred and violence are imposed on the discussion of ideas, societies are destroyed and create situations like the one we see today: an assassination attempt,” said Economy Minister Sergio Massa. Cabinet ministers issued a press release saying they “strongly condemn the attempted assassination” of the vice president. “What happened tonight is extremely serious and threatens democracy, institutions and the rule of law.” Former president Mauricio Macri, a conservative who succeeded the center-left Fernandez as president, also condemned the attack. “This very serious event requires immediate and deep clarification by the judiciary and security forces,” Macri wrote on Twitter. Patricia Bullrich, president of the opposition Republican Proposal party, criticized President Fernández’s response to the attack, accusing him of “playing with fire.” He said that “instead of seriously investigating a serious incident, he is blaming the opposition and the press, setting a national holiday to mobilize activists”. Tension has been simmering in the Recoleta neighborhood since the weekend, when supporters of the vice president clashed with police in the streets around her apartment amid an effort by police to clear the area. After the clashes, the heavy police presence around the vice president’s apartment was reduced. When Fernández leaves her apartment every day around noon, she greets supporters and signs autographs before getting into her vehicle to drive to the Senate. He repeats the same routine every afternoon. After the incident, allies of the vice president were quick to point the finger at the opposition for what they said was hate speech that promotes violence. In recent days, several key officials said opposition leaders were looking for a fatal one. “This is a historic event in Argentina that must be before and after,” said Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof. Regional leaders also condemned the attack. “We send our solidarity to the vice president in this attempt on her life,” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro tweeted. Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, who is running in that nation’s presidential election next month, also expressed solidarity with Fernández, calling her “a victim of a fascist criminal who doesn’t know how to respect differences and diversity.” .

Associated Press writer Daniel Politi in Santiago, Chile contributed to this report.

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The man was quickly subdued by her security officers in the incident Thursday night, officials said. President Alberto Fernandez, who is not related to the vice president, a former president herself, said the gun did not fire when the man tried to fire it. “A man pointed a gun at her head and pulled the trigger,” the president said in a national broadcast after the incident. He said the firearm was loaded with five bullets but “did not fire even though the trigger was pulled.” The vice president did not appear to be injured and the man was subdued within seconds as he stood among a crowd of her supporters. Gina DeBay, a witness who was near the vice president during the incident, told The Associated Press that she heard “the sound of the trigger being pulled.” He said he didn’t realize it was a gun until the man was rushed down by security personnel. President Fernández called it “the most serious incident since we regained democracy” in 1983 after a military dictatorship and urged political leaders, and society at large, to denounce the shooting attempt. The attack came as the vice president faces trial for alleged acts of corruption during her 2007-2015 presidency – charges she strongly denies and which have led supporters to surround her home in the upscale Recoleta district of the Argentine capital. Video broadcast on local TV channels showed Fernández getting out of her vehicle surrounded by supporters when a man is seen reaching out with what looks like a gun. The vice president resigns as the people around the apparent gunman appear shocked at what is happening. Unverified video posted on social media shows the gun almost touching Fernandez’s face. The alleged gunman was identified as Fernando Andre Sabag Montiel, a Brazilian national, said a security ministry official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. He has no criminal record, the official said. stating that the weapon was a .32 caliber Bersa. The president declared Friday a holiday “so that the Argentine people can, in peace and harmony, express themselves in defense of life, democracy and in solidarity with our vice president.” Supporters of the vice president have been gathering in the streets around her home since last week, when a prosecutor sought a 12-year prison sentence for Fernández and a lifetime ban from holding public office in the corruption case. Shortly after the incident, government officials were quick to condemn what they called an assassination attempt. “When hatred and violence are imposed on the discussion of ideas, societies are destroyed and create situations like the one we see today: an assassination attempt,” said Economy Minister Sergio Massa. Cabinet ministers issued a press release saying they “strongly condemn the attempted assassination” of the vice president. “What happened tonight is extremely serious and threatens democracy, institutions and the rule of law.” Former president Mauricio Macri, a conservative who succeeded the center-left Fernandez as president, also condemned the attack. “This very serious event requires immediate and deep clarification by the judiciary and security forces,” Macri wrote on Twitter. Patricia Bullrich, president of the opposition Republican Proposal party, criticized President Fernández’s response to the attack, accusing him of “playing with fire.” He said that “instead of seriously investigating a serious incident, he is blaming the opposition and the press, setting a national holiday to mobilize activists”. Tension has been simmering in the Recoleta neighborhood since the weekend, when supporters of the vice president clashed with police in the streets around her apartment amid an effort by police to clear the area. After the clashes, the heavy police presence around the vice president’s apartment was reduced. When Fernández leaves her apartment every day around noon, she greets supporters and signs autographs before getting into her vehicle to drive to the Senate. He repeats the same routine every afternoon. After the incident, allies of the vice president were quick to point the finger at the opposition for what they said was hate speech that promotes violence. In recent days, several key officials said opposition leaders were looking for a fatal one. “This is a historic event in Argentina that must be before and after,” said Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof. Regional leaders also condemned the attack. “We send our solidarity to the vice president in this attempt on her life,” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro tweeted. Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, who is running in that nation’s presidential election next month, also expressed solidarity with Fernández, calling her “a victim of a fascist criminal who doesn’t know how to respect differences and diversity.” .

Associated Press writer Daniel Politi in Santiago, Chile contributed to this report.

title: “Argentina Vp Assassination Attempt Fails When Gun Misfires Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-25” author: “Nola Harris”

The man was quickly subdued by her security officers in the incident Thursday night, officials said. President Alberto Fernandez, who is not related to the vice president, a former president herself, said the gun did not fire when the man tried to fire it. “A man pointed a gun at her head and pulled the trigger,” the president said in a national broadcast after the incident. He said the firearm was loaded with five bullets but “did not fire even though the trigger was pulled.” The vice president did not appear to be injured and the man was subdued within seconds as he stood among a crowd of her supporters. Gina DeBay, a witness who was near the vice president during the incident, told The Associated Press that she heard “the sound of the trigger being pulled.” He said he didn’t realize it was a gun until the man was rushed down by security personnel. President Fernández called it “the most serious incident since we regained democracy” in 1983 after a military dictatorship and urged political leaders, and society at large, to denounce the shooting attempt. The attack came as the vice president faces trial for alleged acts of corruption during her 2007-2015 presidency – charges she strongly denies and which have led supporters to surround her home in the upscale Recoleta district of the Argentine capital. Video broadcast on local TV channels showed Fernández getting out of her vehicle surrounded by supporters when a man is seen reaching out with what looks like a gun. The vice president resigns as the people around the apparent gunman appear shocked at what is happening. Unverified video posted on social media shows the gun almost touching Fernandez’s face. The alleged gunman was identified as Fernando Andre Sabag Montiel, a Brazilian national, said a security ministry official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. He has no criminal record, the official said. stating that the weapon was a .32 caliber Bersa. The president declared Friday a holiday “so that the Argentine people can, in peace and harmony, express themselves in defense of life, democracy and in solidarity with our vice president.” Supporters of the vice president have been gathering in the streets around her home since last week, when a prosecutor sought a 12-year prison sentence for Fernández and a lifetime ban from holding public office in the corruption case. Shortly after the incident, government officials were quick to condemn what they called an assassination attempt. “When hatred and violence are imposed on the discussion of ideas, societies are destroyed and create situations like the one we see today: an assassination attempt,” said Economy Minister Sergio Massa. Cabinet ministers issued a press release saying they “strongly condemn the attempted assassination” of the vice president. “What happened tonight is extremely serious and threatens democracy, institutions and the rule of law.” Former president Mauricio Macri, a conservative who succeeded the center-left Fernandez as president, also condemned the attack. “This very serious event requires immediate and deep clarification by the judiciary and security forces,” Macri wrote on Twitter. Patricia Bullrich, president of the opposition Republican Proposal party, criticized President Fernández’s response to the attack, accusing him of “playing with fire.” He said that “instead of seriously investigating a serious incident, he is blaming the opposition and the press, setting a national holiday to mobilize activists”. Tension has been simmering in the Recoleta neighborhood since the weekend, when supporters of the vice president clashed with police in the streets around her apartment amid an effort by police to clear the area. After the clashes, the heavy police presence around the vice president’s apartment was reduced. When Fernández leaves her apartment every day around noon, she greets supporters and signs autographs before getting into her vehicle to drive to the Senate. He repeats the same routine every afternoon. After the incident, allies of the vice president were quick to point the finger at the opposition for what they said was hate speech that promotes violence. In recent days, several key officials said opposition leaders were looking for a fatal one. “This is a historic event in Argentina that must be before and after,” said Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof. Regional leaders also condemned the attack. “We send our solidarity to the vice president in this attempt on her life,” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro tweeted. Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, who is running in that nation’s presidential election next month, also expressed solidarity with Fernández, calling her “a victim of a fascist criminal who doesn’t know how to respect differences and diversity.” .

Associated Press writer Daniel Politi in Santiago, Chile contributed to this report.