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Argentina Confronts Surge in Violence and Major Crime-Ring Busts

Police detained alleged robbers in a 70-million-peso heist plus a leading narcotics boss, reflecting authorities’ escalated response to a series of fatal shootings

Mirko Nicolás "Mirko Yedro" Benítez, de 18 años, detenido acusado de ser parte de la "Banda de los Menores" de Rosario.
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La fuerte indirecta de la ex de Ayrton Costa. Foto: Instagram
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Overview

  • A 24-year-old suspect died and two police officers were injured after a dawn shootout in José León Suárez.
  • A 30-year-old police officer was formally charged with preterintentional homicide for strangling his uncle during a family dispute in Santa Fe.
  • Court documents confirm Mauro Icardi completed a court-ordered handover of his daughters to Wanda Nara before departing for Turkey to rejoin Galatasaray.
  • Judges in San Juan heard new testimony from Conicet scientist Luciana Bustos as she insists her 2024 killing of Marcelo Amarfil was an act of self-defense during a sexual encounter.
  • Federal police operations in La Banda led to six arrests in a 70-million-peso robbery and officers captured narco leader “Gordo Nahu” near La Plata and La Matanza.