A series of irregularities and alleged illicit behaviors have been exposed in the Airport Security Police (PSA) of the southernmost region of Argentina, involving high-ranking officials of the institution in cases of real estate corruption and workplace harassment.
The investigation reveals that the Ushuaia Proyecta Housing Cooperative, presided over by Fernando Carou, who serves as the pre-boarding manager and shift supervisor, allegedly diverted housing benefits originally intended for security personnel. The complainants claim to have been victims of sexual harassment, including the unsolicited sending of intimate material and the demand for sexual favors in exchange for job promotions.
Internal sources revealed that Alfonso was transferred to Tierra del Fuego following his alleged involvement in fatal incidents in the Bariloche area. Judicial and political authorities have been criticized for their apparent inaction regarding the complaints filed by the female officers, who assert that their refusal to Alfonso's advances resulted in obstacles to their professional development within the force, according to Agencia Nova.
The revelations have raised concerns in the Fuegian community and demand a thorough investigation by the competent authorities. According to the allegations, the land and housing were irregularly awarded to relatives of Carou himself, who also appointed Abel Melgarejo as the operator for the distribution of properties, replicating the same pattern of family favoritism.
The real estate project, backed by Mayor Walter Vuoto, culminated in a widely publicized delivery ceremony, despite the irregularities in the allocation of the properties.
In a separate but equally concerning chapter, PSA officers in Río Grande have raised multiple complaints regarding abusive working conditions, including systematic work overload, discretionary application of penalties, discrimination in assignments and promotions, and unjustified preferential treatment. The most alarming case involves Chief Officer Pedro César Alfonso, with more than a decade of service in Río Grande, facing serious accusations from female staff.
