Newcomer A Wild Initiation for New Recruits Starting Their Military Journey

[ranchero]

This news really surprised me. Are these kinds of rituals still happening? Is this normal here in Argentina? I imagine there must be isolated cases, but from what I've read, this type of initiation ritual is done for new recruits as a tradition.

Bautismo con cal viva en el Ejército: “Son costumbres arcaicas”, afirmó el padre de uno de los soldados

Las víctimas tienen entre 20 y 25 años. Pensaron que iban a arrojarles harina en la boca. Uno de los abogados denunciantes aseguró que hubo coacción por parte de un “alto jefe” de la fuerza para evitar la intervención de la Justicia

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[legend]

I imagine the authorities will step in, right? From what I've seen, there are 20 soldiers with serious injuries. I can't believe this level of irresponsibility still happens.

 

[Wally]

Never heard of this. Strange.