A Russian diplomatic citizen was intercepted after refusing to take a breathalyzer test and barricading himself in his car, in Recoleta. He was escorted to the Embassy of the Russian Federation and a few hours later a second Russian man joined, related to a Russian cultural house in Buenos Aires.
The first man’s car has an Argentine license plate and after more than an hour locked in his car, he agreed to leave and entered the Embassy. He Ministry of Security He sent a report stating that he worked together with the Foreign Ministry, as stated by the C5N channel, and asked the Department of Diplomatic Security of the Argentine Federal Police (PFA) to comply with the Vienna Convention.
According to the beginning of the event, The first man claimed to be a “diplomat” and refused to present his car papers. Finally, He ended up agreeing and the documentation was received by the Embassy staff and they took it to the authorities.
The control is carried out in the City after Tuesday, December 24 for the celebrations of Christmas Eve and Christmas. According to C5N, the man showed him images of missiles to the Police.
A Russian diplomat refused to take a breathalyzer test
The episode began around 10:45 a.m. when the driver of a car Volkswagen Bora white with domain “D094CSB”, did not agree to provide the required documentation through the checkpoint of the City of Buenos Aires. The Federal Police arrived at the scene shortly after 11 after the call of the traffic agents.
Several media outlets captured the moment when the driver was filming with his cell phone from inside the car. “No comments, no comments,” said one of the people who vouched for the man.
The agent in charge of the operation explained that There would be three guards who arrived at the scene to represent the diplomat. “When I spoke with them they were not accredited and They did not prove the identity of the driver“We also do not know what the position of the embassy is.”
What the Vienna Convention says
Article 41 of the Vienna Conventionwhich establishes the framework for the creation, interpretation and application of treaties between States, indicates that All persons enjoying privileges and immunities must respect the laws and regulations of the receiving country.
This explains that the man, despite being a diplomat, has the obligation to submit to the alcohol test established by the authorities of the City of Buenos Aires.
Source: Ambito
