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Crime down in capital: Murders, robberies, carjackings fall to historic lows in Buenos Aires

Yesterday 18:42 Homicide rate dropped to 2.5 per 100,000 inhabitants last year, making Buenos Aires the second-safest capital in the Americas behind Ottawa, Canada.

by Federico Perez Vecchio

A suspect is arrested by police in Greater Buenos Aires.

COURTS & JUDICIARY

Move to lower age of criminal responsibility picks up pace

04-10-2024 11:33 President Javier Milei’s government submitted a bill to modify the Juvenile Criminal Regime back in May; Bid to lower age of criminal liability to 13 criticised by rights groups.

by Federico Perez Vecchio

Disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña

Multiple leads, conflicting accounts – Loan Danilo Peña, missing three months

13-09-2024 15:10 Five-year-old Loan Danilo Peña went missing on June 13 in Nueve de Julio, Corrientes Province, after lunch with his extended family. Argentina’s courts have investigated various leads but have yet to produce a solid hypothesis to explain his disappearance. Three months on, where is Loan?

by Federico Perez Vecchio

Javier Milei and Patricia Bullrich make their first public appearance together on television after she agreed to back him in the presidential run-off.

POLITICS

Picketers warn government against infringing on right to protest

14-12-2023 18:49 Social organisations and union groupings warn that protesting and demonstrating is a constitutional right as Patricia Bullrich prepares to clamp down on picketers.

by Federico Perez Vecchio