Outrage in Argentina after two teen girls murdered as femicide crisis endures

Argentina reacted with fury after the bodies of two teenage girls were found just two days apart, a stark reminder of the country’s enduring femicide crisis and prompting alarm over cuts to support for victims under the far-right administration of Javier Milei.

Police found the remains of Agostina Vega, 14, on Saturday in a field on the outskirts of Córdoba; she had been fatally strangled and dismembered. She left home on the night of Saturday 23 May and took a taxi to the home of Claudio Barrelier, 33, a family friend.

CCTV showed her entering the house but not leaving. Barrelier is in custody and denies murder; he was previously held for 20 days in a 2025 case alleging the kidnapping of a woman before being released on bail. Agostina’s father, Gabriel Vega, said: "Just like they murdered my daughter, there are going to be loads of Agostinas, and this can’t happen again," and criticised online speculation about her lifestyle: "People are posting photos of her when she went out dancing.

Argentina, Córdoba

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