News of security minister patricia bullrich

Argentina ‘working to bring’ security officer detained in Venezuela home

06-01-2026 18:51 National Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva says Argentina’s government is working around the clock to press Caracas to free detained Border Guard officer, who has been held by Venezuelan authorities since 2024.

POLITICS & SECURITY

Bullrich resigns as security minister to take up Senate seat

01-12-2025 10:23 Senator-elect Patricia Bullrich submits resignation; Departing national security minister, who went from President Milei’s rival to one of his favoured officials, will retain influence through replacement Alejandra Monteoliva.

MISSING CHILD

Court merges Loan Peña casefiles, paving way for 17 defendants to stand trial

26-11-2025 10:22 Unification clears procedural challenges as 17 defendants move toward oral trial over disappearance of five-year-old in June 2024; Seven accused of abduction and concealment of boy, another 10 face other charges.

POLITICS & SECURITY

Bullrich ploughs cash into immigration controls, unveils new force

25-11-2025 16:33 The sum in question is 181 billion pesos, included in the 2026 Budget; additional funds will be needed for the new border-control force.

Politics

Government hails Army chief appointment, opposition voices criticism

23-11-2025 10:06 Milei, Caputo, Bullrich and Adorni welcome the arrival of Monteoliva and Presti – but Peronist leaders brands appointment of new Defence chief “enormous step backwards.”

POLITICS

Bullrich says Espert ‘must clarify’ drug-trafficker cash allegations

01-10-2025 16:00 Patricia Bullrich says José Luis Espert, must “immediately clarify” allegations that he took money from a suspected drug-trafficker.

POLITICS & SECURITY

Lawyers demand release of anti-Espert ‘K’ protesters

03-07-2025 19:24 Legal teams, backed by the Centre for Legal and Social Stories, rights groups and Milei critics, allege arrests are part of a campaign of "judicial and media persecution."

POLITICS & SECURITY

Bullrich blames photographer’s injuries on ‘those who generate violence’

13-03-2025 23:52 National Security Minister Patricia Bullrich rejects criticism of approach to policing of pensioners’ protest and vows violent acts will be met by “police repression.”

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

Milei boosts Bullrich’s role in Cabinet reshaping

04-02-2025 14:17 President elevates Security minister’s role in restructuring of government ministries; Bullrich’s portfolio given “national” tag in move to underline importance of role, Press Secretariat abolished.

CRIME & SECURITY

‘Narco-terrorists’ make death threats against security minister, governor

02-12-2024 16:18 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich vows to clamp down on “narco-terrorists” after threats against her and Santa Fe Province Governor Maximilaino Pullaro in video.

Disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña

Aunt of missing five-year-old child Loan testifies he was ‘run over’

29-06-2024 15:23 Confession delivers unexpected twist in missing child case; Loan Danilo Peña, last seen two weeks ago, was “run over” by ex-Navy officer Carlos Pérez and ex-municipal employee María Victoria Caillava, says aunt; Police believe body may have been buried in cover-up.

CRIME & SECURITY

‘All available resources’ deployed in search for find missing five-year-old

27-06-2024 18:14 Unsuccessful search for Loan Danilo Peña in Corrientes Province amid suspicions of child-trafficking; “Culprits” will pay, declares Patricia Bullrich as lead suspects are moved to jails in Salta and Chaco; President Milei meets Security minister for update on search.

Disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña

Milei dispatches security minister amid furore for missing child

25-06-2024 22:59 Patricia Bullrich announces national government will lead the search and investigation for Loan Danilo Peña, the five-year-old boy who went missing 12 days ago in Corrientes Province.