# Violent crime across Latin America

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violent-crime-across-latin-america
> Updated: 2026-10-14T10:12:42.000Z. Sources: 120. Developments: 3.

Violent criminal activity and interpersonal violence continue to be reported across Latin America, involving firearms, edged weapons, and attacks on both civilians and officials.

In Argentina, an 18-year-old student was shot in the abdomen and arm by a 17-year-old classmate inside a bathroom at Escuela N° 58 in Villa Dorrego, La Matanza. Teachers transported the victim to Hospital Simplemente Evita in a private vehicle for emergency surgery prior to police arrival. Authorities seized a .22 caliber Bersa pistol discarded by the perpetrator. Before surgery, the victim reportedly told nursing staff the shooting was an accident, claiming a friend was showing him the weapon when the shots “went off,” though this version has not been officially corroborated. The victim’s mother has since confirmed he is out of danger following surgery. The suspect remains in custody, and Prosecutor Marcelo Germinario is investigating how the firearm bypassed institutional controls through the Juvenile Criminal Responsibility Prosecutor's Office No. 2 of La Matanza. The incident has caused significant shock in the local community, particularly following a similar, non-injury incident involving a firearm at another school in the same area in September.

Legal developments have also emerged regarding a 2022 homicide. Two teenagers were sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Juzgado de Responsabilidad Penal Juvenil 1 of San Isidro for the murder of businessman Andrés Blaquier. The crime occurred on the Panamericana highway near Pilar, where Blaquier was shot in the chest during a robbery involving a stolen motorcycle. The victim’s family expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling, noting that 15 years is the maximum penalty allowed under the current juvenile criminal regime.

## Claims

- An 18-year-old student was shot in the abdomen and arm. (corroborated by 16 sources)
- The shooter is a 17-year-old student. (corroborated by 16 sources)
- The incident occurred at Escuela N° 58 in Villa Dorrego. (corroborated by 16 sources)
- A .22 caliber Bersa pistol was used in the shooting. (corroborated by 16 sources)
- The victim stated the shooting was an accident while his friend was showing him the gun. (corroborated by 15 sources)
- Marcelo Germinario is the prosecutor in charge of the case. (corroborated by 9 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: La Matanza student shot by classmate in school bathroom

An 18-year-old student was shot in the abdomen and arm by a 17-year-old classmate in a school bathroom in La Matanza, Argentina. The victim is recovering after surgery.

35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/la-matanza-man-attacked-with-key-in-face-during-dispute

### 2026-10-12: Andrés Blaquier murder: Two minors sentenced to 15 years

Two teenagers received 15-year prison sentences, the maximum under juvenile law, for the 2022 murder of businessman Andrés Blaquier during a robbery on the Panamericana highway.

90 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cyclist-killed-in-suspected-revenge-shooting-in-buenos-aires

### 2026-10-12: Violent assaults reported in Argentina and South Korea

Separate violent incidents occurred in Argentina, where police officers were injured during an investigation, and South Korea, where a man attacked shoppers with knives in an Incheon mall.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/violent-assaults-reported-in-argentina-and-south-korea

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