Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Buenos Aires Murders Spark Protests, Reveal Gang Violence
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, three women were murdered and allegedly live-streamed.
The victims, aged 15 and 20, were buried in a yard.
Police believe a drug gang killed them for breaking rules.
Five suspects have been arrested, but the suspected leader is at large.
The murders have sparked outrage, leading to protests across Argentina.
Protesters and the victims' families are demanding justice.
They are also condemning the increasing influence of drug cartels.
Three women were murdered in a Buenos Aires suburb.
The victims were 15 and 20 years old.
Authorities believe the murders were committed by a drug gang.
The murders were allegedly live-streamed and viewed by 45 members of a private account on Instagram.
Protests have erupted in Buenos Aires and other areas of Argentina.
- Who
- Three women, a drug gang, protesters
- What
- Murders, protests
- When
- September 19 (murders); September 27 (protests)
- Where
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Why
- Victims violated gang code
Victims' Rights and Justice
Drug Gang Actions
Focus
Victims' Rights and Justice
Focus on justice for victims, condemning the violence and increasing influence of drug cartels, and protecting women
Drug Gang Actions
Punishing those who violate their rules, with the intent to serve as a warning to others.
- Victims
- Lara Gutierrez (15), Morena Verdi (20), Brenda del Castillo (20)
- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Date of Murders
- September 19
- Arrests
- Five suspects
- Alleged Mastermind
- 20-year-old Peruvian, at large
- Livestream
- Allegedly on Instagram; Meta disputes report
- Motive
- Victims broke gang rules
- Protests
- Ongoing across Argentina
Sources
3 Argentina Women Killed Live On Instagram By Drug Traffickers
Fingers cut, nails pulled out: Buenos Aires rocked by protests after brutal murder of 3 women streamed on Instagram
Argentina in shock after drug gang tortures, kills 3 women in Instagram live-stream
2 Women, 1 Minor Murdered During Livestream On Instagram By Drug Traffickers In Argentina