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Three Men Detained in Recent Gender-Based and Public Assaults in Argentina

The cases highlight multi-agency efforts to crack down on gender-based public violence via evidence-driven investigations.

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El principal acusado fue detenido durante un allanamiento (Gentileza El Patagónico).
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Overview

  • In Barrio Universitario, 27-year-old Sebastián Leonardo Veguiristain was arrested after forcing entry into his ex-partner’s apartment and injuring her, leading to charges of violation of domicile, damage and injuries under law 12.569.
  • Investigators in Caleta Olivia used nightclub surveillance footage and witness testimony to locate 24-year-old Lucas Miranda after a head kick assault that left the victim in intensive care.
  • Near a football field in Alto Comedero, Jujuy, police acting on a 911 call detained a 29-year-old suspect and his brother for punching his ex-partner in public and threatening officers.
  • Authorities conducted coordinated raids across the three provinces, seizing vital evidence such as a damaged apartment door, clothing worn during the attacks and a getaway vehicle.
  • All suspects face formal charges ranging from domestic-violence injuries and dwelling violation to simple homicide and public assault, and remain held as specialized courts advance the investigations.