Thousands took to the streets of Buenos Aires after the torture and murder of cousins Brenda del Castillo and Morena Verdi, both 20, and 15-year-old Lara Gutiérrez, was livestreamed by an alleged drug gang to a private group on social media, sparking national outrage.
The three victims were lured into a van on September 19, misled with a promise of a party, and discovered five days later, buried in a suburban backyard, having suffered horrific acts of torture as a warning for allegedly breaking gang rules.
Protesters marched demanding justice and stronger protections against gender-based violence, displaying the women’s names and photos, while relatives called for urgent government action.
Police have arrested five suspects, although the suspected gang leader remains at large, and the social media company
The case has ignited conversation across Argentina about femicide, the expanding power of drug gangs, and the vulnerability of women.
