150 Femicides in Argentina: Bolivian Woman Becomes Latest Victim

Argentina has recorded at least 150 femicides in 2026 following three killings over a single weekend. The latest victims include Juana Mailén Antonich, 24, who disappeared on Saturday and was found dead Sunday, and Milagros Noemí Cabrera, 30, discovered early Sunday. Janeth Anze Colque, 42, originally from Bolivia, was found dead Monday morning in her Buenos Aires province home.

Colque's daughter reported her mother's murder, naming her ex-partner, also from Bolivia, as the suspect. Colque had previously reported him for gender-based violence in July, describing him as violent and physically abusive. Antonich had gone to a supposed job interview when she disappeared. Cabrera was found in an open field.

Authorities have arrested suspects in Antonich's and Cabrera's cases. Two security guards are detained in Antonich's case, while a former police officer, identified by camera footage, was arrested for Cabrera's murder. He reportedly had defensive wounds.

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The emptying of programs, the cut in resources and the discourses that deny gender-based violence have concrete consequences in the lives of women and minorities.

The "Ahora Que Sí Nos Ven" (Now That We See Them) gender violence observatory compiled the figures. Between January and July, they recorded 119 direct femicides, 17 linked femicides, 7 instigated suicides, and 4 transvesticides or transfeminicides. The observatory noted that 15% of victims had previously reported gender-based violence.

The observatory criticized the current government, stating that "the emptying of programs, the cut in resources, and discourses that deny gender-based violence have concrete consequences in the lives of women and minorities." They highlighted a "scenario of lack of protection driven by the Government of Javier Milei."

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a scenario of lack of protection driven by the Government of Javier Milei.