Argentina reports theft at Labour Secretariat offices in central Buenos Aires
The ministry said the Labour Secretariat opened an administrative investigation
Argentina’s government said on Sunday it had reported a theft of IT equipment and other items from offices linked to the Labour Secretariat in central Buenos Aires, launching both a federal court case and an internal probe.
In a statement, the Ministry of Human Capital, which oversees the Labour Secretariat, said unidentified individuals “forced the entrance bars” and gained access to the building on Sunday afternoon. A preliminary inspection found that “computer equipment and televisions, among other elements” had been taken, while an inventory was still under way to determine the full extent of the losses.
Local outlets reported the affected offices are connected to public-facing services and said investigators also noted missing metal parts from fire-hydrant fittings, a detail mentioned in early assessments circulated about the incident.
The complaint was filed with Federal Criminal and Correctional Court No. 8. Argentina’s Federal Police carried out forensic work at the site and investigators were reviewing security-camera footage as part of the inquiry, the ministry said.
Separately from the court case, the ministry said the Labour Secretariat opened an administrative investigation “to determine any responsibilities and fully clarify what happened.”
