News of guns

Milei government relaxes use of firearms by police

10-02-2024 09:36 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich restores rules she first brought in during a previous stint as security minister in 2018, relaxing regulations for use of firearms by security forces.

ELECTION 2023

Milei’s former billionaire boss praises his Argentina contender

21-09-2023 09:58 Eduardo Eurnekian, an Argentine billionaire and former boss of presidential frontrunner Javier Milei, praised contender Patricia Bullrich while stopping short of offering his explicit backing ahead of the country’s general election in October.

Election 2023

Electoral platform: Dollarisation, privatisations, guns, no sexual ed

18-05-2023 15:33 Leaked electoral platform presented by libertarian lawmaker to Judge María Servini features more than 60 proposals he aims to put into practice if he becomes president.

CRIME & SECURITY

Interpol says 14,000 arrested in Latin America gun raids

18-04-2023 15:08 Over 14,000 people have been arrested and 8,000 weapons seized in an anti-firearms operation across Central and South America, Interpol announces.