# Crime and fatalities in Argentina, Ecuador, and Peru

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crime-and-fatalities-in-argentina-and-ecuador
> Updated: 2026-08-21T06:07:38.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 2.

Recent reports highlight various violent incidents and fatalities involving young people in Argentina and Ecuador. In Argentina, a 16-year-old died in Mar del Plata after being shot during a suspected robbery attempt. In La Falda, authorities are examining the deaths of two men, aged 20 and 24, found on railway tracks. In Ecuador, a 17-year-old girl was located alive in Quito, following reports of her disappearance. In Santa Elena, police are investigating a double homicide near the Perimetral road.

Investigations continue in San Justo, Santa Fe, regarding the death of six-year-old Izán Aguirre. A preliminary autopsy indicated the child died of asphyxiation. His 22-year-old mother remains in custody at a women’s prison while authorities examine biological and digital evidence to determine if the cause was drowning or strangulation.

In La Plata, authorities are investigating a wave of deaths, including five cases in a single 24-hour period, which preliminary findings suggest may be related to self-harm. In Avellaneda, a Federal Police officer and her infant daughter were found dead; investigators suspect the officer killed the child with her service weapon before taking her own life, noting she may have been facing family conflicts regarding the child's paternity.

In Iquitos, Peru, a woman and her two children were found dead in a state of decomposition. Police are investigating suspected parricide following a message left on a window. Additionally, a fatal confrontation occurred in Allen, Río Negro, where a man died after falling down stairs while fleeing police following an attack on his partner. In Villa Devoto, a violent attack resulted in the death of Romina Calvo, with forensic reports detailing extensive injuries.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Violent incidents and deaths reported across Argentina and Peru

Multiple violent incidents and deaths have been reported in Argentina and Peru, including a police officer and her baby in Avellaneda, a child's death in Santa Fe, and a family found dead in Iquitos.

27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/authorities-investigate-separate-deaths-in-argentina-and-ecuador

### 2026-08-17: Crime reports in Mar del Plata and Quito

A 16-year-old died following a shooting in Mar del Plata, Argentina, while a missing 17-year-old girl was found alive in Quito, Ecuador.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crime-reports-in-mar-del-plata-and-quito

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