News of weapons

Putin 'will not stop on his own,' warns Zelensky on 1,000th day of war

19-11-2024 09:08 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledges to intensify efforts against Russia and Vladimir Putin, asserting that no intervention will deter his opponent from persisting with war.

CRIME & SECURITY

Bullrich unveils new protocol for federal forces, relaxes rules on use of weapons

14-03-2024 11:00 Security Minister outlines new protocol for federal security forces, which will allow officers to shoot in order to prevent a criminal from escaping; "We don't want more Chocobar cases," declares Bullrich in reference to notorious 2017 incident.

CRIME & SECURITY

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.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Bullrich announced that coast guards may use any type of firearms

08-02-2024 16:54 Security minister to repeal a resolution dating back to her predecessor, Sabina Frederic, which prevented officers from carrying long guns.

CRIME & SECURITY

Palmero blaze leads firefighters to arsenal of Montoneros weapons

15-09-2023 06:45 Firefighters uncover at least 90 weapons – including rifles, firearms, grenades and mortar shells, some of which bear Montoneros markings – at a flat in Palermo after extinguishing a blaze.

Eugenio Burzaco interview

City security minister: ‘Tasers will be operational in Buenos Aires by June or July’

18-04-2023 16:09 Buenos Aires City Security Minister Eugenio Burzaco reveals in an interview that the first shipment of tasers will arrive this month and City Hall hopes to have 100 in use by the end of the year.

UKRAINE CONFLICT

Lula tells Zelenskyy he wants to help with Ukraine peace

03-03-2023 11:48 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva renews proposal for his country to take part in international mediation concerning Ukraine conflict.