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Los mártires de la Puerta 12
The author describes the 71 deas, and hundreds injured, as "martyrs" in the service of a public spectacle, suggesting that no serious reform will come of this tragedy. As one sugestion, he offers more television coverage as a possible solution of…
untitled; Combín: Golpeado y arrestado
In a commentary, Beto Devoto accuses the Italian squad of being complicit in the events at La Bombonera by not trying to win a match, throwing themselves on the ground, and stalling. Of note is that Devoto uses the "we" form–showing that Estudiantes…
"Los ingleses tenían razón…"
Nestor Combín, an Argentine playing in Italy, is shocked at the treatment he received by several players from Estudiantes. This article describes his reunion with his father in the locker room, and his concern about how others will perceive Argentina…
Serias medidas tras el partido con Milan; Lo que no se borra; Duras críticas de la prensa uruguaya; Adiós al fútbol
In the wake of their violent behavior during, and especially after, the match against AC Milan for the 1969 Intercontinental Cup, journalists begin to focus on the criminal element of the game. Juan Carlos Onganía steps in to repudiate Estudiantes…
Saldo negativo
The focus on the match itself makes up the majority of this article, but at the end there is a mention of the arrests of players and fans for violent actions.
Son numerosas las personas detenidas por los incidentes: En Córdoba registróse ayer un nuevo desorden
Protests and disorder at universities in Córdoba, involving over 600 students, leads to the arrest of dozens.
Provocaron desórdenes varios grupos aislados: fueron violentos los incidentes en La Plata; Los dos años del gobierno revolucionario
In the first article, violence breaks out in Buenos Aires, La Plata, and Santa Fe as protestors rail against the government. The second article mentions how Onganía will address the nation on the 2nd anniversary of the revolution (presumably to quell…
Será garantizado el orden en todo el país
Just as violence escalated in fútbol stadiums in 1967 and 1968, social disorder also bled into universities–typical spaces for protest for workers and students.
Recuperanse los heridos en la tragedia de River
This helpful article lists, according to eyewitnesses, the various accounts of what happened to cause the stadium disaster.
Las víctimas del accidente de Núñez fueron inhumadas; Instituciones locales manifiestan su pesar por el triste suceso; Contradícense los testigos sobre el siniestro de River
Press coverage shifts from the events of "Puerta 12" to the stories of those affected, including fútbol clubs, families of victims, the deceased, and local communities.
Evolución favorable en el estado de los heridos
An account squarely focused on the victims of "Puerta 12", as well as measures taken by all involved to prevent future tragedies and tend to the present-day victims.
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Detailed account days after "Puerta 12"
Altas autoridades y numerosos parientes de las víctimas visitaron los distintos hospitales
Press coverage here is focused much more on the victims than officials, although it lists some response from River Plate about stadium security
En el lugar donde ocurrió el hecho; Una noche sin luces ni voces en la tipica barriada boquense
President Onganía visits clinics and neighborhoods are in mourning.
La gran tragedia provocó conmoción en la ciudad
President Onganía visits police stations and police-run clinics to visit those injured. This is interesting because it reaffirms the President's military background, but also demonstrates his lack of empathy with average citizens (no visits to…
Una avalancha en el estadio de River Plate al finalizar el encuentro causó 70 muertos
Extensive coverage of the stadium disaster at the Monumental Stadium