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Buenos Aires Shuts Down Long-Occupied CONICET Building, Finds Political Material During Eviction

City officials framed the move as part of a zero‑tolerance drive on occupied properties, sealing the deteriorated site for collapse risk.

Overview

  • Police of the City led the operation with the Red de Atención and Guardia de Auxilio, and the building was closed after a technical inspection found danger of collapse.
  • The property at Tucumán 1727 in San Nicolás belongs to CONICET and had been occupied for more than 40 years, drawing repeated neighborhood complaints about insecurity and noise.
  • Authorities reported finding banners and propaganda tied to partisan groups inside; Jorge Macri shared a video of the seizure and criticized Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof.
  • The structure, designed by architect Arturo Prins and tied to early 20th‑century French‑influenced architecture, retains heritage value, though no restoration plan has been announced in the coverage.
  • Media reports cite conflicting tallies of properties reclaimed under the city’s campaign, with figures ranging from 555 to 568.