This incident unequivocally demands that the aggressor be held accountable by the justice system for his actions. The mattresses and aid were left on the floor as the focus shifted to the violence unleashed by a man linked to Peronism in Tucumán. When violence is exerted in this manner, in front of witnesses, cameras, and amidst a humanitarian crisis, the State is obligated to act. The aggression also occurred a day after Pelli himself had publicly questioned the structural situation in the province, attributing the floods not only to the bad weather but also to years of bad policies, schools without infrastructure, and state abandonment. As seen in the videos that have been widely circulated in recent hours, Pelli attempted to proceed with the aid operation and asked the man who he was to block his passage. That phrase largely summarizes the central point this case leaves: the aggressor must not only be publicly repudiated but must also face Justice with the full weight of the law. From the libertarian space, they also stated that Segura would be close to the Minister of the Interior of Tucumán, Dario Monteros, a connection that, if proven, would add an even more delicate political component to an already gravely serious event. The repercussions were immediate. In this context, the attack also takes on an unsettling symbolic dimension: the response of a territorial apparatus that, instead of explaining the disaster, reacts with violence against those who denounce it. While the rains left flooded houses, suspended classes, and desperate neighbors, one of the harshest images of the day was not just the water entering homes, but also that of a leader being attacked while trying to assist the victims. Tucumán deserves help, order, and justice. In turn, Governor Osvaldo Jaldor repudiated the fact and stated that violence has no place in democratic life or coexistence among Tucumán residents, especially at a time when the province should be focused on solidarity in the face of the climate disaster. Former Peronist (he was an official under Alberto Fernández) Lisandro Catalán, president of La Libertad Avanza in the province, also spoke out, warning about the “arrogance of those who believe themselves to be untouchable” in Tucumán and ensuring that the space will go “to the last consequences” with the judicial complaints. The response was as defiant as it was revealing: “the one who is not going to let them pass.” However, the assistance took a backseat when the aggressor sought to impose his presence, control, and fear during the distribution of aid. It was not a heated argument: it was a direct, brutal, and cowardly physical aggression against an elected representative who was collaborating in a critical situation. Pelli, 42, was accompanied by Deputy Soledad Molinuevo and the mayor of Concepción, Alejandro Molinuevo, when the episode occurred. President Javier Milei echoed the attack and stated on social networks that “this is what we have on the other side,” in a definition that sought to frame the episode as a sample of the climate of intolerance denounced from the ruling party. Seconds later, the blow came. The headbutt hit Pelli squarely in the face, leaving him dazed and bleeding with a heavy nosebleed, while witnesses shouted for the aggressor to be handcuffed immediately. Verbal condemnations and occasional messages are not enough. Tucumán - March 12, 2026 - Total News Agency - TNA - Amidst the drama being experienced by hundreds of families due to the floods in southern Tucumán, a scene of political violence erupted with a crudeness that is difficult to justify and even harder to naturalize. National Deputy Federico Pelli, of La Libertad Avanza, was fiercely attacked this Wednesday by a Peronist activist identified as Marcelo “Pichón” Segura, who applied a violent and cowardly headbutt to his face when the legislator was trying to pass mattresses and other aid items for the victims of the bad weather. The episode occurred on a provincial road, in a context of a social emergency, when the priority should have been on helping those who had lost part of their little they had. The subsequent image, with a large stain of blood on the asphalt, finally showed the dimension of an attack that cannot be relativized or disguised as a simple altercation.
