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Argentina Records 178 Femicides So Far in 2025, Watchdogs Warn of Narco Links

Activists blame defunded prevention programs for leaving victims unprotected.

Overview

  • The Ahora Que Sí Nos Ven report, covering Jan. 1–Sep. 29, counts a femicide roughly every 36 hours and 287 attempted femicides based on national media monitoring.
  • In 40% of cases the perpetrator was a partner, most killings occurred in private homes, and only about 15% of victims had filed prior complaints.
  • At least 12 femicides were linked to narcocriminal contexts in the new tally, while a separate monitor now reports 15 after the Florencio Varela triple killing.
  • Fourteen perpetrators were members of security forces, and an estimated 149 children lost their mothers to these crimes.
  • The observatory and allied groups demand enforcement of the Ley Micaela and less stigmatizing media coverage, accusing the national government of dismantling prevention programs.