"We regret and condemn this serious deed that, at first glance, appears to be a violent expression of intolerance against a communications media outlet. And we hope for its urgent clarification and punishment" for those who perpetrated it,
According to the daily Clarin on its Web site, at about
The building was closed and locked and the bombs landed on the pavement and at the door of the entry hall, resulting in several small fires, the media outlet reported.
The fire department personnel who arrived at the scene did not have to intervene because the several fires went out by themselves.
"There were no victims or personal injuries," said
The media conglomerate's communique added that the firm "made the corresponding complaint and the intervening court is analyzing videos and performing other investigative tasks."
The investigation into the attack is in the hands of Federal Court 9 and is being overseen by Judge
Adepa said that the attack "is a violent expression of intolerance" against a group of communications media outlets and constitutes "a serious attack on the freedom of expression," demanding the "rapid identification and punishment" of those responsible.
Meanwhile, the Forum for Argentine Journalism (Fopea) said in a communique that it "energetically repudiates ... (the) violent attack."
Fopea warned about the "seriousness of the deeds," which come after the attack last March on the daily
Both political leaders with the government and the opposition expressed their repudiation of the attack.
"I want to express our repudiation of the incident that occurred in front of the headquarters of the Clarin daily. Violence always shakes up democratic coexistence," Argentine President
"We hope that the deeds may be clarified and the authors can be identified within the investigation now under way," he added.
Former President
Macri called on "the government and the judiciary" to clarify the incident and arrest those responsible.
Argentine Security Minister
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