A good school. The time has come to travel to Slovenia, a high-risk area for a Russian family that has secretly lived in Argentina as Russian spies. The children, born in Buenos Aires and raised as Argentinians, discover their parents' true identity only when they travel to Moscow in 2024. The parents, convinced they were serving their country, led a perfectly normal life in Argentina, even having lived in Peru and taking risks for their mission.
The story reveals how a Russian family camouflaged themselves as Argentine citizens for years, maintaining two identities and passports. The parents, Russian spies, raised their children as Argentinians, even taking them to school and participating in normal social activities. The investigation into these unmasked spies in Slovenia highlights the challenges and risks they had to face, as well as the complexity of their mission.
The narrative details how the parents built a false "legend" in Argentina over the years to then use it in Slovenia, their final destination. The story illustrates the importance of maintaining security and discretion in the world of espionage, as well as the emotional and psychological consequences for the children who are unaware of their parents' true identity.
Journalist Hugo Alconada Mon, author of the book "Topos" that reveals this story, emphasizes the complexity and realism of the plot, underscoring that reality surpasses fiction. The narrative outlines the preparations, false identities, information exchanges, and the risks associated with the life of a spy, all framed in a world of intrigue and international secrets.
The chronicle meticulously describes the hard work of the spies to maintain their façade, the complications of being discovered, and the prisoner exchanges that ultimately revealed their true identity. Alconada Mon warns about the moral and ethical complexities of espionage, as well as the long-term implications for those involved, especially the children who see their family reality disrupted.
The plot unfolds in an environment of international tensions, spy exchanges, and high-level negotiations, highlighting the importance of intelligence work and the need to maintain discretion and security in this clandestine world. The story of Russian spies in Argentina, their camouflaged life, and their subsequent unmasking in Slovenia reveals the challenges and dangers of operating in the shadows of international espionage.
