CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Protest against release of prisoners ups pressure on Fernández 02-05-2020 07:32 Noisy cacerolazo protest, heard in major cities across the country, highlights growing anger at granting of house arrest to criminals during coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Pandemic 'We refuse to die in prison': Villa Devoto prison inmates riot amid pandemic 24-04-2020 16:34 Prisoners set fire to mattresses and riot arguing for house arrest due to coronavirus. Eleven prison officials have been hospitalized for minor burns.
COCAINE RING Hearings open in case of Russian cocaine ring in Argentina 29-11-2019 20:43 Preliminary hearing begins in Moscow regarding a case of an international drug smuggling ring which was uncovered in a joint sting operation by Argentine and Russian authorities in Buenos Aires.
CRIME & SECURITY Mercosur nations agree to let police cross borders in pursuit of criminals 07-11-2019 18:29 Security ministers from four nations agree deal in Foz de Iguaçu. However, accord must still be ratified by governments and legislatures of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.