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Argentine 21-Year-Old Killed in Bolivian Border Shooting

Salta prosecutors are coordinating with Bolivian police to track suspects who fled toward Argentina.

Overview

  • Osvaldo Ezequiel Cuéllar was shot Monday night at the intersection of avenida Tarija and calle Oruro in San José de Pocitos.
  • Two assailants on a motorcycle opened fire without speaking, striking him four times, including three shots to the head and one to the hand.
  • He was stabilized at Hospital Rubén Zelaya, transferred to Tartagal’s Hospital Juan Domingo Perón, then airlifted to Salta, where he died on Wednesday.
  • Bolivian police said the attackers escaped toward the frontier and are believed to live on the Argentine side, with security footage under review.
  • The Fiscalía Penal de Salvador Mazza and Salta police are leading a homicide probe with Bolivian counterparts, as relatives and neighbors call for justice and the motive remains unclear.