# Criminal and social incidents in Latin America

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-and-social-incidents-in-latin-america
> Updated: 2026-09-13T11:27:35.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

Reports from across Latin America detail various criminal investigations, arrests, and social incidents involving violence and public safety.

In the Dominican Republic, a conviction was secured for the torture and abuse of a newborn, while other reports highlighted a medical appeal for a child requiring leukemia treatment. In Bolivia, authorities investigated a suspected femicide and an instance of suspected infanticide. Other incidents included the discovery of a newborn's body in Argentina and a dispute regarding educational inclusion in Colombia.

Subsequent reports focused on law enforcement actions, including drug trafficking arrests in Argentina and detentions for robbery and restraining order violations. Other regional incidents involved allegations of sexual abuse in Paraguay, gender-based violence in Venezuela, and a shootout with police in Guatemala.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Regional crime reports: arrests for drugs, violence, and theft

Multiple criminal reports include drug trafficking arrests in Argentina, sexual abuse allegations in Paraguay, gender violence detentions in Venezuela, and a shootout with police in Guatemala.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/los-teques-police-arrest-man-for-gender-violence

### 2026-09-12: Latin American reports cover various criminal and social incidents

Multiple reports cover diverse incidents in Latin America, including a 15-year sentence for infant torture in the Dominican Republic, a suspected femicide in Bolivia, and a medical appeal for a child with leucæ

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anyelina-vsquez-sosa-sentenced-to-15-years-for-infant-torture-in-el-seibo

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