sexual assault claims La Matanza Mayor Fernando Espinoza to stand trial for sexual assault 25-03-2025 17:26 Ex-mayor of La Matanza accused of sexually assaulting his private secretary in May 2021; Judge rejects defence team’s request for dismissal.
HUMAN RIGHTS Nicaragua to withdraw from UN Human Rights Council 28-02-2025 16:13 "Co-presidents" Daniel Ortega and wife Rosario Murillo quit UN Human Rights Council after being accused of enacting "persecution, forced exile and economic retaliation" against the Nicaraguan people.
SEX ABUSE ALLEGATIONS Argentine Olympic sailor's former coach arrested for alleged abuse 18-02-2025 14:58 Leandro Tulia, the former coach of Argentine Olympic sailor Eugenia Bosco, has been arrested in Buenos Aires following claims by the athlete and others that he sexually abused them in their teens.
CRIME & SECURITY Report: January saw 28 victims of gender-based violence 10-02-2025 18:34 Buenos Aires Province remains the region with the most femicide cases in the country, followed by Santa Fe, Mendoza and CABA.
Political crisis in Bolivia Supporters of ex-Bolivia leader Morales block roads over possible arrest 15-10-2024 15:32 Groups of protesters block key roads in Bolivia in response to probable arrest of former president Evo Morales, who is under investigation for the alleged abuse of a minor while in power.
CRIME & INSECURITY Authorities receive a report denouncing sale of child every 17 days 16-09-2024 16:56 Special prosecutorial unit set up to clamp down on human-trafficking in Argentina reveals one complaint denouncing the sale of a newborn or child was made to the authorities every 17 days. by Leonardo Nieva
CRIME & SECURITY Misiones offers reward for info on fugitive lawmaker accused of child porn offences 27-08-2024 19:20 Misiones Province government has announced a five-million-peso reward for reliable information on the whereabouts of fugitive ex-provincial deputy Germán Kiczka.
COURTS Alperovich took advantage of his power to rape ex-secretary , says ruling 19-08-2024 20:31 Former governor of Tucumán Province was sentenced to 16 years in prison back in June for rape and sexual abuse of his former secretary.
IndyCar racing Argentine IndyCar racer Canapino takes leave amid online abuse row 08-06-2024 11:36 Online abuse leads to Argentine IndyCar racer Agustín Canapino taking a leave of absence.
FOOTBALL Three Vélez footballers remanded in custody, one given bail 21-03-2024 16:21 Prosecutor wants to charge José Florentín, Braian Cufré with rape, Abiel Osorio with sexual abuse and Sebastián Sosa as a secondary participant as part of investigation into 24-year-old sports journalist’s rape accusation.
FOOTBALLERS ACCUSED Four Vélez Sarsfield footballers detained in rape probe 19-03-2024 11:20 Sebastián Sosa, José Florentín, Braian Cufré and Abiel Osorio provisionally detained as part of investigation into 24-year-old sports journalist’s rape accusation.
COURTS Four Vélez Sarsfield players suspended after sexual abuse allegations 08-03-2024 14:06 Four Vélez Sarsfield footballers sidelined after 24-year-old sports journalist accuses them of sexual abusing her at a hotel in Tucumán.
Gender violence in Spain In Spain, child protection key to legal fight against gender violence 07-02-2024 12:02 The case of a man who killed his children to get back at his ex-wife has thrown the spotlight on Spain's child protection efforts, which are a central part of its legal battle against gender violence.
CRIME & SECURITY Ex-Tucumán governor Alperovich faces 15 years in jail as sexual abuse trial begins 06-02-2024 14:46 Former Tucumán governor and senator José Alperovich stands trial for sexual abuse and rape of niece and ex-aide; Offences alleged to have taken place between 2017 and 2018 in both Tucumán and Buenos Aires.
CRIME & SECURITY Horror in Colonia Aurora: Man arrested for rape, murder of 10-year-old girl 17-01-2024 15:09 Youngster Milagros Prestes mysteriously disappeared on Thursday, January 12. Her body, which had been raped and strangled, was found the following day. A 62-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. by Leonardo Nieva
MUSIC & ART Teatro Colón fires musical director after child sex abuse allegations 12-01-2024 16:46 Jan Latham-Koenig, 70, arrested in London and appears in court; Renowned British conductor charged with child sex offences and sexual communications with a child.
PRÓVOLO ABUSE TRIAL Mendoza court acquits nuns in Próvolo deaf children sex abuse case 19-10-2023 10:12 Nuns from the Antonio Próvolo Institute, investigated for sexual abuse of deaf children, acquitted by court; Victims’ lawyers criticise court and say they will appeal.
POLITICS Former presidential advisor Antonio Aracre indicted for alleged sexual abuse 11-09-2023 17:02 Antonio Aracre, ex-CEO of Syngenta agricultural firm and former chief advisor to President Alberto Fernández, indicted for alleged sexual abuse of 17-year-old.
SOCIETY Report calls for measures to tackle sexual exploitation of children 08-09-2023 10:52 Fundación Red por la Infancia report details concerns over sexual abuse and exploitation of minors; Argentina 49th out of 60 countries in international ranking assessing prevention and response to problem.
CRIME & SECURITY More than 40% of victims of sexual violence in Argentina are children 24-05-2023 14:08 New report by UFEM unit reveals that 87% of adult victims of sexual violence are female and that 90% of those charged with such crimes are male.
FIFA U20 WORLD CUP Scandal at U20 World Cup: Iraq accused of ‘abuse and vandalism’ 20-05-2023 09:29 Buenos Aires Province Security Ministry forced to investigate after reports of alleged sexual abuse, vandalism and inappropriate behaviour at hotel in La Plata where members of Iraq’s youth team are staying for the tournament.
RAPE ALLEGATION Thelma Fardín vows appeals as Brazil court acquits Darthés of rape 18-05-2023 17:28 Actor Juan Darthés acquitted in first instance for the crime of rape against Thelma Fardin by Brazilian court, which concluded it could not prove penetration had taken place.