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Argentina Advances Nationwide Crackdown on Sexual Violence and Exploitation

Recent arrests, convictions, and trials reveal intensified efforts to combat sexual crimes, including abuse against minors and digital exploitation networks.

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Overview

  • A Jujuy court sentenced a man to 14 years in prison for aggravated sexual abuse of his ex-partner's adolescent daughter, marking a significant conviction in Argentina's judicial response to sexual violence.
  • The Policía Federal Argentina dismantled a Telegram-based child exploitation network in Pilar, arresting three men and seizing digital devices used to share illicit material.
  • In Mendoza, three 13-year-old students are accused of sexually assaulting a classmate during class, reportedly emulating a viral TikTok challenge; investigations are ongoing.
  • A man in Salta received a three-year suspended sentence for distributing child sexual abuse material via Telegram, following a report from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
  • Law enforcement continues to apprehend fugitives, including a 49-year-old man accused of repeatedly raping his underage stepdaughter, as trials proceed in other high-profile cases.