News of insecurity

Killing of 17-year-old by three police officers sparks debate over ‘trigger-happy’ policing

20-11-2021 11:49 NGO expresses concern over use of ‘excessive force’ by officers after youngster Lucas González is shot in head twice by police officers in City neighbourhood of Barracas.

by James Grainger

CRIME & SECURITY

Ramos Mejía murder shifts election spotlight onto crime

12-11-2021 22:01 Slaying of kiosk vendor Roberto Sabo in populous La Matanza delivers indignant protests, clashes with the police, public recriminations, media scrums and campaign talking points.

Crime & Security

9 out of 10 porteños feel unsafe on City streets, study finds

26-01-2021 09:00 New study probing crime and insecurity finds that nine out of ten porteños say they feel unsafe on the streets of Buenos Aires.

CRIME & SECURITY

Federal police officer killed in fatal stabbing attack near MALBA

29-09-2020 18:14 Inspector with the Federal Police stabbed to death just outside the MALBA Latin American art museum in Palermo on Tuesday afternoon.

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Sabina Frederic: ‘Security means protecting people, not repression’

08-08-2020 08:37 During almost eight months leading the Security Ministry, social anthropologist and university professor Sabina Frederic has found herself under criticism from both Sergio Berni and Horacio Verbitsky. In a feature-length interview, she discusses those debates, Sergio Maldonado, Facundo Castro and why mediation should be prioritised over the violent use of force.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

SECURITY & CRIME

Bullrich, Berni express support for ‘vigilante justice’ pensioner who killed his attacker

25-07-2020 09:53 Politicians express support for 71-year-old Quilmes retiree Jorge Adolfo Ríos, as crime and security returns to forefront of political agenda.

News of insecurity

Killing of 17-year-old by three police officers sparks debate over ‘trigger-happy’ policing

Ramos Mejía murder shifts election spotlight onto crime

9 out of 10 porteños feel unsafe on City streets, study finds

Federal police officer killed in fatal stabbing attack near MALBA

Sabina Frederic: ‘Security means protecting people, not repression’

Bullrich, Berni express support for ‘vigilante justice’ pensioner who killed his attacker

Argentina tightens Covid rules amid fears over new variant

'It’s not Cristina': Argentina’s VP breaks silence, pushes IMF decision to Congress

River Plate crowned league champions, ending seven-year drought

Latam Airlines reaches bankruptcy deal that hands reins to creditors

Argentina tightens exchange controls to curb outflows of dollars

Marcha atrás: el agresor del playero iba a entregarse por orden del padre, cambió de idea y escapó con la madre

Conmueve a La Pampa el calvario del chiquito de 5 años masacrado a golpes por la madre y su novia

Con Jorge Macri a la cabeza, llegan los cambios porteños

Ataque al playero: el abogado del menor amenaza con renunciar si no se entrega

Conmoción en San Martín: una policía mató de más de 10 balazos a su ex pareja y se suicidó