An Argentine deputy and a government official were reportedly caught up in a bar fight in Russia, according to the Argentine newspaper La Nación. The report, published in the paper's Off column, describes the incident as a physical altercation, using the local phrase "a las piñas," meaning a fistfight.
La Nación published the account on Monday, September 21, 2026. The report does not specify which deputy or which official was involved, nor does it identify the city or venue where the fight took place.
The Off column is a section of La Nación known for covering political gossip and behind-the-scenes developments. Its report frames the episode as an off-the-record item rather than a formal news story, which is why the account remains limited in detail.
The report also does not state what prompted the altercation, whether anyone was injured, or whether local authorities in Russia responded. It is unclear whether the Argentine individuals were traveling in an official capacity or privately at the time.
No further information about the identities of those involved or the circumstances of the fight has been confirmed by La Nación or by Argentine officials.
What to watch next: whether Argentine authorities or the individuals named confirm the account, and whether La Nación's Off column publishes additional details identifying those involved.
