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Argentina Dissolves Rosario Anti-Drug Task Force, Reassigns Role Under Plan Bandera

Officials frame the move as a transition from an emergency setup to permanent regional teams after steep drops in killings.

Overview

  • The Ministry of Security formalized the decision in Resolution 4/2026 published Wednesday in the Boletín Oficial and signed by Minister Alejandra Monteoliva.
  • Geanro’s functions shift to consolidated regional structures, notably the GOC-Centro, with the Information Exchange Table kept active to link federal forces with judicial authorities.
  • Authorities say the change redistributes personnel and technical resources rather than scaling back the federal push in Rosario.
  • The government cites data showing homicides in Santa Fe fell from 398 in 2023 to 176 in 2024, with the Rosario department dropping from 261 to 90 and firearm injuries declining from 801 to 353.
  • Operational activity continues under Plan Bandera, with 23 raids in Rosario on January 6 leading to five arrests that the minister linked to shootings and drug-trade murders.