Overview
- President Gustavo Petro published on X a claim of ongoing looting in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, pairing it with a 35‑second clip.
- The footage was traced to an August 2023 report by Chile’s Meganoticias covering incidents during Argentina’s previous administration.
- Reporters and users flagged on‑screen cues such as the “Ola de saqueos en Argentina” videograph and a Chilean weather graphic to verify the date.
- As of the latest reports, the post remained online without correction, and Argentine and regional outlets labeled the claim as fake news.
- Coverage noted the incident adds to prior misattributed or manipulated posts from Petro, and it was framed as likely to fuel tensions with Javier Milei’s government without a confirmed official response.