News of crime

Violence in Rosario persists with 19 homicides in January

02-03-2023 16:15 The year 2022 closed with a record 288 homicides in Greater Rosario, with January’s 19 homicides promising a continuation to the incessant violence in the city. Estimates show that 2023 will follow the same path or even exceed last year's number of crimes.

Shots fired, threats left at supermarket belonging to Messi's wife's family

02-03-2023 12:07 Narco violence in Rosario escalates as supermarket belonging to the family of Antonela Rocuzzo, the wife of Lionel Messi, was hit by a mafia-style attack in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Santa Fe governor fires security minister as narco violence worsens

09-02-2023 14:41 Following a week of violence, the provincial governor dismissed Rubén Rimoldi from his post and appointed Claudio Brilloni, commander of the National Board Guard, in his place. There were also changes in local police leadership.

Three die in Argentina while climbing Aconcagua, highest peak in Americas

08-02-2023 23:52 Two US citizens and a 62-year-old Norwegian have died in the past four days while climbing Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Americas.

Lucio Dupuy trial: Mother, partner found guilty of killing five-year-old

02-02-2023 13:00 Magdalena Espósito Valenti and her partner, Abigail Páez, found guilty of aggravated homicide, but mother is cleared of sexual abuse charge; Two women will learn in next few days if they will receive life sentences.

Verdict due in trial for horrific killing of five-year-old Lucio Dupuy

31-01-2023 14:20 Late child’s mother and partner in the dock for gruesome killing of Lucio Dupuy; Prosecutors have accused both of aggravated homicide and repeated acts of sexual abuse; Duo face life imprisonment if convicted, verdict due on Thursday.

Five thieves die in Chaco plane crash after stealing aircraft

18-01-2023 14:54 All five passengers killed instantly upon impact in Chaco Province after the theft of a small Cessna aircraft goes wrong.

'Los Rugbiers': the group of eight accused of killing Fernando Báez Sosa

18-01-2023 11:43 Eight individuals – all aged between 21 and 23 – are accused of killing teenager Fernando Báez Sosa on January 18, 2020 in Villa Gesell.

Fourteen-year-old found with gunshot wound to head in Palermo

28-11-2022 10:51 Police investigating reports teenager had been kidnapped for ransom and parents received extortion call, but are also investigating a possible suicide attempt, according to reports.

Sergio Berni walks the line as the coalitions bend

26-11-2022 06:26 Sergio Berni is once again walking on the edge of a tightrope, a situation he knows all too well.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Expert report says CFK attacker has ‘narcissistic’ personality

14-11-2022 14:56 Fernando André Sabag Montiel, the man who tried to kill Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on September 1, views himself as a modern-day version of Nelson Mandela, according to a report drawn up by forensic doctors, psychologists and psychiatrists.

The issues keeping US voters up at night as midterms loom

26-10-2022 14:35 As biennial elections approach, US voters divided on key issues.

Opposition denounces violence in Río Negro as Mapuche conflict escalates

29-09-2022 00:18 Arson, occupation and conflict as hooded Mapuche gang seizes Los Radales lot in Villa Mascardi after fire.

Ecuadorean hate crimes prosecutor murdered

19-09-2022 15:44 Public prosecutor Edgar Escobar gunned down in front of office, the latest in spate of targeted killings.

Argentina seizes 1.6 tons of cocaine headed for Dubai

26-08-2022 15:59 Authorities seize 1.6 tons of cocaine hidden in animal feed destined for Dubai and detained 12 people.

At least 18 killed in police raid on Rio favela

22-07-2022 16:38 A violent police raid on Brazil’s organised crime groups has resulted in the death of at least 18 people in a Rio de Janeiro favela.

Shinzo Abe, Japan’s long-Serving prime minister, dies at 67

08-07-2022 13:51 Shinzo Abe, the 67-year old former prime minister fatally shot on Friday, built a legacy during a record-breaking tenure as a foreign policy hawk, but will likely be most remembered for an aggressive economic-growth strategy that bore his name.

Paraguay president: Crew member of grounded plane ‘changed face’ in Cuba

01-07-2022 15:21 Mario Abdo Benítez claims that “large number” of Venezuelan-Iranian crew of plane grounded at Ezeiza International Airport have “links to international terrorism.”

Honduran hydroelectric executive jailed for environmentalist murder

22-06-2022 10:43 Senior executive of hydroelectric dam in Honduras given prison sentence of more than 22 years for his role in 2016 murder of Berta Cáceres.

Police say British journalist and Brazilian guide shot in Amazon killings

18-06-2022 21:13 British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, whose disappearance in the Amazon some two weeks ago sparked an international outcry, were killed by gunfire, Brazilian police confirm.