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Over 100 Roosters Rescued from Brandsen Dance Hall Hosting Illegal Fights
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Over 100 Roosters Rescued from Brandsen Dance Hall Hosting Illegal Fights

From Clarín · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Federal Police rescued 111 roosters from a clandestine cockfighting ring operating in a dance hall in Brandsen, Buenos Aires.
  • The operation, supervised by the Ministry of Security, targeted a venue where illegal betting with cash prizes was also occurring.
  • The investigation was led by the Decentralized Unit for Investigations and Trial of Brandsen, with involvement from the Environmental Crimes Department.

Federal Police officers, under the supervision of the Ministry of Security, rescued 111 roosters from a clandestine cockfighting operation hidden within a dance hall in Brandsen, Buenos Aires province. The illegal events also featured substantial cash prizes for winning bets.

The investigation was initiated by the Decentralized Unit for Investigations and Trial of Brandsen, led by prosecutor Mariana Albizu. The unit tasked the Environmental Crimes Department with probing the location where the animal fights were allegedly taking place.

Authorities identified the site at kilometer 44 of Provincial Route No. 215. Evidence gathered indicated that the venue was actively used for animal combat and promoted illegal betting. The operation aimed to dismantle this network of animal cruelty and illicit gambling.

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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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