Insecurity in the Greater Buenos Aires area is again focusing on La Matanza, making it the most violent district in the province of Buenos Aires in the early days of 2025. Massive robberies, murders, and confrontations with minor criminals are being reported amidst criminal activities.
In less than a month, the murder of neighbors and police officers has been reported, as well as the deaths of criminals during robberies in La Matanza. Furthermore, several teenagers have been involved in cases of violence. In early January, criminal gangs attacked residents and plainclothes police officers, shooting at them during the robberies.
Although less than a month has passed since the start of the year, La Matanza leads in cases of insecurity, with local authorities failing to provide an effective response despite constant demands. Recently, a retiree killed a 15-year-old criminal and seriously injured his accomplices who were attempting to steal his truck in Villa Madero.
In Villa Palito, motorcycle thieves shot at a police officer from the City Police, who is currently in critical condition. In San Justo, Hilda Cristina Tello was murdered on a bus, and the criminals shot at the vehicle after the driver tried to prevent a robbery of a motorist.
In the locality of Isidro Casanova, a police officer killed two thieves who tried to steal his motorcycle. Another officer shot a criminal who was attempting to rob him of his motorcycle while he was returning home. Cases of violence continue in La Matanza, such as that of the motorcycle thieves who left a young man in a coma after shooting him in the abdomen to steal his motorcycle.
In total, 14 of these violent incidents occurred in La Matanza, including the murder of a rideshare driver during an attempted robbery. The lack of resolution in most cases has triggered fears of a new wave of insecurity. In response, the friends of the victims have vowed revenge, even attacking journalists covering the events.
Authorities from the Federal Capital have reported 30 confrontations involving local officers so far in 2025, highlighting the severity of the situation in La Matanza and its surroundings.
