Despite Crackdowns, Argentina’s Menores Persist
Earlier this year, Argentina’s government announced that it had dismantled the criminal group the Menores in Rosario, the country’s third-largest…
Is Rosario, Argentina Getting Safer? Depends Who We Asked
“After this, you’re going to need some mental health care,” laughed Gaby, trying to inject some levity into an interview…
Behind Bars in Argentina’s Organized Crime Hotspot
In a wing reserved for members of Rosario’s most violent gang, the Monos, InSight Crime watches a “pigeon” moving back…
Head of Argentina’s Monos Gang Racks up 160 Years in Sentences
The leader of Argentina’s most notorious criminal group may see another sentence of 25 years added to his tally, although…
Milei’s Economic, Security Policies At Odds in Rosario, Argentina
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has focused most of his security efforts on the city of Rosario during his first six…
How Rosario Became Argentina’s Drug Violence Capital
The war for control of the drug trade in Rosario, Argentina, has transformed the city into a hub for violence…
Organized Crime Challenges Awaiting Argentina’s New President
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Argentina’s Presidential Candidates Promise Hardline Responses to Rising Insecurity
Argentines will vote for their next president on October 22. Despite coming from distinct ideological camps, the leading candidates all…
New Strategies in Rosario, Argentina, as Monos Fight
The ongoing fragmentation of Argentina’s most powerful criminal group, the Monos, has led to a strategic rethink about how security…
Why Are Murders Spreading Across Argentina’s Most Violent City?
The city of Rosario, Argentina, is on track to beat its homicide record set a decade ago, demonstrating the changed…