Criminal investigations reported in Argentina and El Salvador

In Alvear, Argentina, authorities have reclassified the death of 16-year-old Cecilia Lazcano from a suspected suicide to a femicide. Investigators are targeting a 16-year-old male classmate as the perpetrator. The suspect allegedly acted at the request of his girlfriend, a fellow student. Evidence including security footage and forensic findings regarding the victim's fatal trachea wound led to the shift in the investigation.

In Sonsonate, El Salvador, an 11-year-old girl, identified by local media as Maribel R. B., died after being swept away by the current of the Bandera River. Emergency responders, including the Navy and specialized diving units, recovered her body near a rock formation following a four-hour search operation. The girl was traveling with her family when the incident occurred.