News of security forces

Photographer freed after being violently detained at protest

22-05-2025 15:10 An AFP collaborator, photojournalist Tomas Cuesta, was freed in Buenos Aires Monday after he was detained with three other people at a pensioners' march that saw clashes with police.

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.”

CLASHES WITH SECURITY FORCES

More than 120 detained, 20 injured as pensions protest turns violent

13-03-2025 01:54 Protesting pensioners joined by football supporters for anti-austerity demonstration; Security forces clash with hooligans; 124 detained and at least 20 injured in one of the most violent demonstrations against Milei’s austerity measures.

by Zella Milfred

Colombia Guerrilla Violence

Colombia tries to contain guerrilla violence that has killed 100

20-01-2025 15:43 A fresh outbreak of guerrilla violence amid a faltering peace process in Colombia has left 100 people dead and thousands displaced.

Latin America

Ecuadorean adolescents still missing as search efforts increase

23-12-2024 20:34 President Daniel Noboa orders intensified search for four boys as public outrage grows ahead of elections. Military officials deny involvement.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Amnesty Int’l urges Milei to respect rights after year of ‘confrontation’

19-12-2024 14:18 Data compiled by rights NGO shows more than 1,100 people were injured in protest “repression” during Milei’s first year in office

by James Grainger

CONGRESS VIOLENCE

Officials slam ‘coup’ attempt after Congress clashes

13-06-2024 15:07 President Milei, Patricia Bullrich and Manuel Adorni accuse violent demonstrators of seeking to overthrow government in a "modern coup d'état."

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.

News of security forces

Photographer freed after being violently detained at protest

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

More than 120 detained, 20 injured as pensions protest turns violent

Colombia tries to contain guerrilla violence that has killed 100

Ecuadorean adolescents still missing as search efforts increase

Amnesty Int’l urges Milei to respect rights after year of ‘confrontation’

Officials slam ‘coup’ attempt after Congress clashes

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

Argentina must turn over 51% stake in YPF, US judge rules

Argentina's economy grew more than expected after Milei lifted controls

Milei makes waves by taking his dog Conan to interview

INDEC statistics body reveals how many dollars Argentines have stashed away

Milei’s actor friend runs state agency with multi-million-dollar budget

La NASA confirmó que la gigantesca presa de Las Tres Gargantas en China ralentizó la rotación de la Tierra

Avanza la modernización militar: Argentina firmó acuerdo por blindados Stryker en Washington

Milei canceló el tradicional desfile del 9 de Julio: el motivo detrás de su polémica decisión

Denuncian a la jueza Arroyo Salgado ante el Consejo de la Magistratura "por mal desempeño en el ejercicio de sus funciones"

El Ejecutivo busca decidir qué investigaciones del Conicet seguirán activas y cuáles "no lo valen"