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New Inspection of the Zapala Barracks, Two Years After the Murder of Soldier Pablo Córdoba

This Sunday, relatives and friends of soldier Pablo Córdoba marched through the streets of Zapala to demand justice, after two years of his murder within the Artillery Group 16 where he served as a volunteer guard. Mother Natalia Uribe told that last week the new judge of the case agreed to a request...Read Article

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They Found a Dead Man in a Zapala Square: What the Prosecution Said

This Sunday, a man was found dead in Plaza Falucho, located at the intersection of Avenida 12 de Julio and La Madrid, in Zapala. The police came to the place after receiving an alert and confirmed the death. The Prosecutor’s Office ordered the transfer of the body to Neuquén to perform the autopsy and advance with the identification....Read Article

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He Beat Two Teachers because His Son Was Held Back by the Vaper: Classes in Zapala Were Suspended

A man assaulted two teachers in a school in the Neucan city of Zapala, while demanding the return of a vaper who used his teenage son. The unusual episode took place at EPET No. 11 in Zapala, located 190 kilometers west of the city of Neuquén, the provincial capital. A manager had taken the vaper out of the young man, who was in his fifth year secondary school, but shortly afterwards his father came forward to talk about what had happened. Howev…See the Story

Robbery and Illegal Cattle Work in Zapala: Tried to Sell 70 Kilos of Meat on Social Networks and Ended up in Detention

This Friday, from the Neuquén Police reported on a thorough police investigation that covered three days of intense labor, culminating in the arrest of two people in Zapala and the kidnapping of 70 kilograms of illegally slaughtered beef, allegedly obtained in a cattle robbery and destined for uncontrolled street sale...Zapala · Zapala Read Article

Laguna Blanca National Park Today Is on an Anniversary and Is Preparing for Winter Fishing

Located near Zapala, Laguna Blanca National Park is hidden from the Patagonian steppe and is ideal for enjoying nature, or fishing perch during the winter. It is also a key bird refuge and a Ramsar Site of international importance. Every May 31, Laguna Blanca National Park celebrates its birthday....Zapala · Zapala Read Article

Neuquén Launched Operation Snow 2025 with Strong Controls, Assistance and Strategic Points on the Routes

With the winter to the gates and thousands of tourists planning their trips to the snowy landscapes of the mountain range, the province of Neuquén activated the Operational Snow 2025, an unprecedented deployment that includes roadblocks, healthcare, inter-agency coordination and strategic “Snow Points” to prevent accidents and accompany those who travel through the province. Governor Rolando Figueroa led the launch from Zapala, one of the centra…Zapala · Zapala Read Article

Creuza, 50 Years Defending Public University in Zapala and Now in Chos Malal

The Zapala Regional University Center (Creuza) of the National University of Comahue, today celebrates its first 50 years of operation and has thousands of reasons to celebrate. A celebration will be held in which the former directors, former teachers and graduates will be honored and the drinks will be raised for one of the most important achievements...Zapala · Zapala Read Article

Crisis in the Neuquén PJ: Exposed Fractures, Power Dispute and the Emergence of a Third Way

Far from showing unity, the last Congress of the Justice Party (PJ) of Neuquén held on Saturday in Zapala revealed a terminal crisis. The fight between the sectors aligned with Darío Martínez and Oscar Parrilli, on the one hand, and those related to Governor Rolando Figueroa, on the other, resulted in screams, withdrawals, expulsions and a declaration of internal political war that unearthed the collapse of historical party structures. However, …Zapala · Zapala Read Article

The Wind Storm Caused the Fall of Trees in Neuquén: the Most Intense Gust Was 116 Km/h

During this Saturday, May 17, a temporary fort composed of intense gusts of wind, precipitation and snowfall impacts different areas of the province of Neuquén. The town of Zapala so far recorded the most intense gust, reaching 116 km/h. In the north of Neuquin, localities like Chos Malal and Tricao Malal reported falling trees. In addition, due to the accumulation of snow, several routes are cut off and some border crossings to Chile are closed…Zapala · Zapala Read Article

The Winter Security Operation in Neuquén Will Begin in the Center of the Province

With a look at the next winter season, provincial, national, municipal authorities and representatives of different institutions met this Friday to finalize the details of "Operative Winter" 2025, which will be officially launched on May 27 in the city of Zapala. During the meeting, considered highly positive by its participants, the...Zapala · Zapala Read Article

Horror in Patagonia: a man assaulted his wife with a bottle in front of his children

An extreme situation of gender-based violence shocked Zapala this Sunday. A man brutally assaulted his partner with a glass bottle in the presence of his two young children, refused to hand them over to the authorities and ended up in detention following a court order. The case was confirmed by Commissioner Loreta Basualdo, head of the Police Station for Children and Women. The incident occurred around 15 hours in a house in the upper sector of …Zapala · Zapala Read Article