Advances in the investigation of the political responsibilities for the Darío and Maxi crimes were hindered by different factors; however, public condemnation became a significant counterweight against impunity. While the Argentine Penal Code does not include life imprisonment, critical voices point out that those who do not cooperate with justice to clarify political responsibilities maintain a complicity with impunity.
In the specific case of the police involved in the massacre, there have been indications suggesting that there could be more behind the murders than a simple repressive decision. Although the Argentine penal system seeks to ensure the reintegration of offenders, in cases like this, it is questioned whether those who committed crimes like the Avellaneda Massacre should be exempted from their responsibility.
On the other hand, the attitude of political figures like Duhalde is highlighted, who has attempted to publicly clean his image. The release of Corporal Acosta, one of the direct responsible for the crimes, has generated outrage and concern over the prevailing impunity. The families and companions of the victims continue to demand justice and hold accountable those who planned the massacre.
The fight against impunity, driven by civil society and human rights organizations, has been fundamental in achieving a trial and conviction against the material perpetrators of the massacre. However, there is still hope that investigations and prosecutions will take place against the political responsible who would have ordered and planned the crimes. The importance of memory and the struggle for justice continues to be relevant in this emblematic case of institutional violence in Argentina.
