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Thousands Rally in Buenos Aires After Drug‑Gang Killing of Three, Fifth Suspect Arrested

Meta reports no trace of an Instagram broadcast, a finding at odds with investigators' account.

Overview

  • Protesters marched to Argentina’s Congress demanding justice for Morena Verdi, Brenda del Castillo and 15-year-old Lara Gutierrez, with some confrontations reported between demonstrators and police.
  • Authorities say the attack was streamed to a private Instagram account with 45 viewers, while Meta says it has found no evidence the livestream occurred on its platform and is cooperating with police.
  • Five suspects are in custody, including one detained in Villazon, Bolivia, on allegations of providing a car for the crime, according to National Security Minister Patricia Bullrich.
  • Investigators have released a photo of the alleged 20-year-old Peruvian ringleader, who remains at large, and say the case involves a drug gang’s warning to others.
  • Police say the victims were lured into a van on September 19 under the pretense of a party; a detainee led investigators to video evidence in which a leader is heard threatening those who steal drugs.