This Thursday, the Municipality of the Neuquén town of Aluminé confirmed the definitive separation of the Environment Secretary, Gloria Molina. According to Mayor Diego Victoria, the decision was made after it came to light that the former public official had allegedly assaulted a woman in a public space.
Municipal authorities confirmed the decision through an official statement, although they did not specify how the incident occurred or whether a judicial complaint exists. "We express our firm rejection of any form of violence, regardless of the setting in which it occurs or the people involved," they emphasized.
In line with this, the measure was published on the official social media accounts of the Municipality and of the mayor. There, the local Executive stated that it was a situation of violence that became public knowledge and maintained that it applies a policy of "zero tolerance" toward this type of incident, regardless of who is involved.
"Violence cannot be normalized," said the Neuquén mayor. He also stressed that those who hold public office must act responsibly and set an example for the rest of society.
Accordingly, the Municipality of Aluminé indicated that its technical and legal teams are involved in the corresponding administrative proceedings, in compliance with regulations and legal guarantees.
"The matter will continue through the corresponding institutional channels, with the s…
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Gloria Molina, the former Environment Secretary removed from her post over an alleged assault (Facebook: Daniel Anibal Lebicura)This Thursday, the Municipality of the Neuquén town of Aluminé confirmed the definitive removal of Environment Secretary Gloria Molina. According to Mayor Diego Victoria, the decision was made after it came to light that the former public official had allegedly assaulted a woman in a public space. Municipal authorities confirmed the decision through an official statement, though they did not specify how the incident occurred or whether a judicial complaint has been filed. "We express our firm rejection of any form of violence, regardless of the setting in which it occurs or the people involved," they emphasized. In line with this, the measure was announced on the official social media accounts of the Municipality and the mayor. There, the local Executive stated that it was a situation of violence that became public knowledge and maintained that it applies a "zero tolerance" policy toward this type of incident, no matter who is involved. "Violence cannot be normalized," said the Neuquén mayor. He also stressed that those holding public office must act responsibly and set an example for the rest of society. The Municipality of Aluminé issued an official statement announcing the definitive removal of an official following an incident of violenceIn this way, the Municipality of Aluminé indicated that its technical and legal teams are handling the corresponding administrative proceedings, with respect for regulations and legal guarantees. "The matter will continue through the appropriate institutional channels, with the seriousness and prudence that a situation of this nature requires," they stated. However, it was not reported whether the woman filed a complaint, what her health condition is, or whether the Justice system has become involved. According to information obtained by LM Neuquén, the case has not yet reached the Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF). Likewise, reports circulating in the town indicate that the assault allegedly took place in the middle of the street and that the victim is a woman, who would be the mother of two girls. Similarly, residents also reportedly mentioned the alleged involvement of an employee of the Provincial Energy Entity of Neuquén (EPEN), who would be the woman's ex-partner. The former official did not make any statements on the matter (Facebook: Radio Municipal Aluminé FM 88.7)On the other hand, a Facebook post that went viral in recent hours claimed that the victim was reportedly treated in the emergency room of the Aluminé Hospital for the injuries she suffered. However, that information could not be confirmed by official sources. There was also no clarification as to whether the incident is being investigated as a case of gender-based violence. Versions also circulated in the town about an assault while the woman was on the ground, though that detail was also not officially confirmed. For her part, Molina, who appeared in the municipal organizational chart as the technician in charge of the Environment Secretariat, also made no public statements. This Thursday, a Peronist councilman from Bariloche resigned from the seat he had held since 2023, after being involved in an incident of gender-based violence against his ex-partner, during an argument that occurred this Wednesday at midday inside a building in the city. He is Leandro Costa Brutten, who announced his resignation through social media and publicly assumed responsibility for what happened. According to the councilman's own account, during the argument he chased his ex-partner and forcibly took away the cell phone with which she was filming him. "I want to declare my total responsibility and guilt for a condemnable situation for which I am absolutely responsible," he admitted. The councilman acknowledged that he was involved in a "violent struggle" after his ex-partner tried to film him, a behavior that, he admitted, she had "every right" to do. "My ex-partner tried to film me, I took her phone away with violence," he stated. And he added: "I acted wrongly toward someone I love, the mother of my children."