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Argentina gender-based violence debate

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In late July 2026, Buenos Aires Province reported a sharp increase in gender-based violence, with judicial data showing an average of 300 daily complaints and over 109,000 victims in 2025. Women and girls represent approximately three-quarters of those affected, with sexual abuse and domestic assaults rising, the latter now comprising about 14% of preliminary criminal investigations. A violent attack in Olavarría, involving an ex-partner and an 11-year-old child, underscored the crisis and highlighted the gap between reported cases and estimated unreported abuse. Concurrently, officials in Tierra del Fuego and Catamarca held discussions regarding the balance between victim protection and legislation to penalize false accusations. In Catamarca, a recent assault prompted calls for better coordination between law enforcement, health, and judicial institutions. By August 2026, advocacy groups in Argentina began pushing for the passage of the ~~“Joaquín Law”~~ ‘Joaquín Law’ to combat vicarious violence—a form of abuse where perpetrators harm women by targeting their loved ones, particularly children. This legislative momentum follows the one-year anniversary of the death of eight-year-old Joaquín Ruffo, who was killed by his father to inflict psychological pain on his mother. In early August 2026, legal developments regarding vicarious violence continued in Argentina. A court in San Luis issued a ruling in a case of vicarious violence, ordering a parent to undergo gender training and pay damages after attempting to use false allegations of abuse to harm a mother.

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