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Mar del Plata security protests

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In late July 2026, residents of Argentina’s coastal city of Mar del Plata organized a citywide cacerolazo, ringing pots from their homes at 9 p.m. on July 30. Promoted on social media with the slogan “Cacerolazo ante la total falta de seguridad en Mar del Plata,” the protest highlighted a surge in robberies, break‑ins break-ins and assaults that locals said affected every district and hour of the day. Organisers demanded greater police patrols and an effective security strategy. On 5 August, after three murders occurred within 24 hours, the community staged a march to the provincial police headquarters. Demonstrators confronted police barriers, calling for increased patrols, faster investigations, stronger security measures and changes to laws they claim protect perpetrators. Governor Elías Suárez responded by convening an expanded cabinet meeting to review public policies, including security initiatives. In nearby Balcarce, the mayor met provincial security officials to discuss a new public‑order force, while in Chacabuco a new Police Scientific Subdelegation was inaugurated. Former Buenos Aires provincial police chief Marcelo Di Pasqua criticised the authorities for criminalising demonstrators and for broader systemic shortcomings in patrol resources and security policy. The series of actions underscores mounting public frustration By mid-August, insecurity continued to escalate in specific neighborhoods. In Tolosa, residents have begun installing electric fences after finding traditional measures like alarms and cameras insufficient. Local assemblies expressed frustration after a collective push for concrete measures planned meeting with officials from the Buenos Aires Ministry of Security failed to restore safety in Mar del Plata’s neighborhoods materialize, alongside concerns regarding the reassignment of local police officers. In the Bernardino Rivadaviano neighborhood, residents reported recurring thefts of water, gas, and commercial areas. electricity meters, with security footage capturing individuals on bicycles stealing water meters and causing local flooding.

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