a possible suicide is being considered

The soldier, whose identity has not been officially revealed, belonged to the security force of the Quinta Presidencial de Olivos, located on the outskirts of the city of Buenos Aires, and the Justice began an investigation to clarify the eventso.

“In the early morning hours (…), personnel serving at the Olivos Presidential Residence became aware of a serious incident that occurred within the premises. A member of the military personnel, who was performing security duties at the site, was found dead“says the statement.

The death of the soldier, who according to the local press had 21 yearswas confirmed in the early hours of this Tuesday by emergency medical services who entered Milei’s residence.

According to the presidential spokesperson, “The main line of investigation indicates that he took his own life.”

“By order of the intervening federal court, led by Judge Sandra Arroyo Salgado, the different areas of the federal forces were intervened in order to carry out the necessary expertise and clarify the circumstances of the incident. The investigation is ongoing and all hypotheses remain under analysis,” the official statement added.

The Argentine Presidency also clarified that the information that may arise about this event will be communicated exclusively by the federal court of San Isidro, headed by Arroyo Salgado.

Shortly after the fact was announced, the presidential spokesperson announced that Milei, representing the national government, expressed condolences to the soldier’s family.