"Journalist Cristian Mercatante was seriously injured during the closing campaign rally of the La Libertad Avanza political party, an incident that has raised concerns about press safety at political events. The rally took place outside the Club Atlético Villa Ángela, just days ahead of legislative elections in Buenos Aires province.
Clashes broke out among demonstrators near the venue before the rally. During the altercations, Mercatante, 49, a reporter for the television program Desayuno Americano on América TV, was struck in the head with a bottle, sustaining a serious injury.
The attack occurred in the lead-up to presidential candidate Javier Milei’s speech at the event. Elections are scheduled for Sunday."
