Overview

• Buenos Aires provincial authorities report the homicide of Rita Suárez was clarified and that two youths, aged 17 and 19, were detained by provincial police.
• National Security Minister Patricia Bullrich condemned the province’s security performance, called Governor Axel Kicillof “inútil,” and claimed a 17-year-old can kill and face no consequences.
• Provincial Security Minister Javier Alonso rebutted that 17-year-olds are punishable for serious crimes, labeled Bullrich “mentirosa e irresponsable,” and urged her to focus on her post or resign to run.
• The dispute has revived the push to lower the age of criminal responsibility, turning the case into a prominent campaign issue during the 2025 race.
• Coverage notes La Libertad Avanza’s ballot move in the Tercera Sección with ex-commissioner Maximiliano Bondarenko as security criticism of the province becomes a key theme ahead of September 7.