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Holiday-Period Violence Across Argentina and Mexico Leaves Multiple Dead as Police Launch Probes

Investigators moved quickly in several cities, with detentions contrasting ongoing searches in others.

Overview

  • In Concordia, Entre Ríos, a suspect was detained after a woman reported more than 24 hours of captivity and sexual assault, following a judge-ordered house search led by the gender crimes prosecutor.
  • In Quilmes, an off-duty Buenos Aires City police officer fatally shot two motorcycle-borne assailants during an alleged robbery attempt; UFI No. 7 in Quilmes is investigating and the officer was not detained.
  • In La Plata, a 68-year-old neighbor was arrested after a fatal shooting tied to fireworks and noise complaints, with multiple firearms and ammunition seized during an allanamiento.
  • In Mar del Plata, a grocer shot and killed two armed robbers inside his store; prosecutor Romina Díaz secured security footage and opened a case while the shopkeeper remains free during the inquiry.
  • In Playa del Carmen, Mexico, a woman and her minor son were killed outside the municipal jail and a suspect was arrested minutes later, while separate killings in Santa Fe and Orán remain under investigation with attackers at large.