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| Reference ID | Created | Released | Classification | Origin |
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| 06BUENOSAIRES109 | 2006-01-17 12:07 | 2011-08-25 00:00 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy Buenos Aires |
VZCZCXYZ0000
RR RUEHWEB
DE RUEHBU #0109/01 0171207
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 171207Z JAN 06
FM AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3096
INFO RUEHMN/AMEMBASSY MONTEVIDEO 5222
RUEHAC/AMEMBASSY ASUNCION 5261
RUEHSG/AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO 4851
RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 5028
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ JAN RIO DE JANEIRO 1820
RUEHSO/AMCONSUL SAO PAULO 2711
RUEHMI/USOFFICE FRC FT LAUDERDALE 0899
RUEHMI/DELTACO MSGBN FT LAUDERDALE
UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000109
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR DS/DSS, DS/DSS/IP, DS/IP/WHA, DS/IP/SPC,
DS/IP/OPO, DS/IP/ITA, DS/DSS/OSAC, DS/T/ATA,
DS/ICI/CR, DS/CIS/PSP, DS/PSP/PSD, DS/CIS/IST, DS/EX,
WHA/EX
POSTS FOR RSO
FT LAUDERDALE FOR CO/COMPANY D AND OIC/ESC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC
SUBJECT: QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT - BUENOS AIRES:
OCTOBER-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 2005, ACEQ, and OSAC
CRIME/SAFETY REPORT
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
¶1. (SBU) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS:
¶A. OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES:
¶1. SECURITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS:
Security Upgrade Project XJ-01-8941 (210 meter anti-
ram/anti-climb wall, 140+ FEBR windows, new Consular
hardline, new consular fire exit, 60 minute generator
room, miscellaneous grillwork): Accepted by OBO on
December 8, 2005. Incorrect fire exit door and a
window and door lock damaged in shipment will be
replaced by contractor in mid-2006.
FE/BR Upgrade Project: KUK-Brown and Root Services
have installed framework and some FE/BR material to
replace Consular and Auditorium front entrances and a
window over Post 1.
¶2. SUPPORT FOR VIP VISITS:
SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS (POTUS/SECSTATE) Nov 4-5, 2005:
RSO and FSNI traveled to Mar del Plata October 19 -
November 6 to coordinate Summit security.
In Buenos Aires, RSO provided security support for the
visit of U.S. Army Chief of Staff Schoomaker and
Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez, from Oct 30 - Nov 4,
SIPDIS
¶2005.
Governor of Colorado - Nov 13-15, 2005
¶3. SIGNIFICANT LIAISON:
OSAC/AmCham security committee met on the first
Tuesday of October and November at Embassy Buenos
Aires. In December RSO hosted the annual lunch for
OSAC/AmCham members at the American Club.
RSO met regularly with Ministry of Interior, Federal,
Provincial, and paramilitary police officials, and
airport authority.
¶4. TIME CONSUMING INVESTIGATIONS:
RSO Buenos Aires and Post ISSO investigated three
leads sent by DS CIRT:
CIRT lead # 521: RSO and ISSO collected evidence and
forwarded the case to DS CIRT for further
investigation. DS/PR responded and has requested RSO
to interview Subject of A/M lead.
CIRT lead received November 2, 2005 (No case #
provided): CIRT indicated a user was using
unauthorized software on their machine. CIRT lead
stated (7090), UPX_PACKED_EXECUTABLE, Buenos Aires,
CR. RSO and ISSO scanned user's account with negative
results. The user was counseled regarding the
Department's acceptable use policy, per 12 FAM 623.1-
1,2 .
CIRT lead (No case # provided) received on December
20, 2005: CIRT indicated a user was using unauthorized
software on their machine. CIRT lead stated (7543)
UPX_Packed_Executable. RSO and ISSO scanned user's
machine and account with negative results. RSO did
determine user attempted to download software. The
user has been counseled on the proper use of
Department equipment, per 12 FAM 623.1,2 and statement
was forwarded to Buenos Aires HR for action as per 12
FAM 590.
RSO Buenos Aires assisted DS/NYFO with a lead request
for Subject PEIRANO, Basso. Dec 6, 2005.
¶5. NON-ROUTINE OFFICIAL, BUSINESS, OR OTHER
VISITORS:
RSO met with security and other officials from the
following organizations: US Secret Service, Air Force
OSI, Army CID, USCG, ICE, Israeli Embassy, Lincoln
School, Sheraton Hotels, CNI Insurance, Rockwell
Controls, and IBM.
RSO supported the following visits:
- ESC Montevideo: Oct 14-21, Dec 4-8, Dec 20-21
- US Secret Service: Oct 10 - 14, Oct 23 - Nov 7
- OBO: Nov 22-30, Dec 4-10
- DS Global ID: Nov 9-18
¶6. OTHER ACTIVITIES:
New Arrival Security Briefing every Tuesday
RSO FSN weekly staff meeting every Wednesday
RSO Annual Leave: Nov 24-27, Dec 21-Jan 8
ARSO Annual Leave: Oct 6, Oct 11, Nov 28-Dec 2
ARSO TDY to Asuncion - Dec 8-18
Floor Warden Training - Nov 15, 2005
All emergency procedures updated and issued under
Ambassador's signature in accordance with the Mollen
ARB and 05 STATE 169851
Arranged for 10 Argentine police representatives to
attend ATA 5620 in Jan 2006 at ILEA Lima
Marine Ball Nov 12
Lincoln School International Day Nov 19
Global ID implemented, 550 badges issued, Nov 14-18
Site survey and collocation waiver request for
Treasury OTA office
EAP annual update
EAC meetings:
Oct 27 - Human Rights Abuse Allegations and Summit of
the Americas (05 BA 2738)
Oct 6 - Jeddah Lessons Learned and Marine Ball (05 BA
2610)
¶7. SIGNIFICANT TRAINING OR LIAISON PERTAINING TO
PASSPORT OR VISA FRAUD: N/A
¶B. MISSION WIDE EMERGENCY ACTION DRILLS:
¶1. CHANCERY
Fire - Dec 23
Bomb - Oct 26, (actual), Oct 4 actual),
Emergency Destruct - Mar 31, 2005
Internal Defense - Nov 4 (actual), Oct 28 (actual),
Oct 12 (actual), Oct 1 (actual)
Duck and Cover - Nov 22, 2005
Warden System - Feb 11, 2005
¶2. OTHER THAN CHANCERY: None
¶C. CONSTITUENT POSTS: None
¶D. MSG ACTIVITIES:
¶1. DATE/TYPE OF DRILLS:
Oct 4 Bomb Threat (actual)
Oct 4 Internal Defense (actual)
Oct 12 Internal Defense (actual)
Oct 20 Internal Defense (drill)
Oct 28 Internal Defense (actual)
Nov 4 Internal Defense (actual)
Nov 23 Intruder (drill)
Nov 30 Orientation (drill)
Dec 13 Duck/Cover (drill)
Dec 23 Fire (drill)
¶2. GUARD SCHOOL ATTENDANCE: Weekly
¶3. VISITS OF HQ/COMPANY PERSONNEL:
Oct 24-29 Co D Capt O'Reilly
Nov 11-14 Co D Capt O'Reilly
¶4. TDY REQUESTS:
Oct 19-Nov 7 SSgt Root TDY to Mar del Plata
Nov 17-19 Sgt Vogele and Cpl Gehrke TDY to
Montevideo, Uruguay.
Nov 20 Sgt Calcagni departs Buenos Aires to
Quantico to check out of the Marine Corps
Nov 25-27 Cpl Doan and Cpl Levine TDY to
Santiago, Chile
¶2. (U) THREATS AND INCIDENTS:
¶1. BUENOS AIRES
¶A. CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: (activity taking place in or
within 1 mile of Mission neighborhoods)
CITY OF BUENOS AIRES (Chancery/EMR/apartments located
in Recoleta/Palermo/Belgrano neighborhoods):
Oct 01, 2005, Larrea 1345, Recoleta: 2 suspects were
detained after attempting to rob a store in the area.
Oct 05, 2005: A man and woman were arrested in San
Nicolas, Buenos Aires Province, suspected of stealing
ATM cards in the BA neighborhoods of Belgrano and
Villa Urquiza by affixing a device to ATM machines.
Oct 5, 2005, Nicaragua 4940, Palermo: 5 assailants
invaded an apartment and robbed the occupants. The
assailants used walkie talkies to communicate with
a lookout. No suspects have been detained.
Oct 06, 2005, 1430 hrs, Av. Cabildo al 500, Belgrano:
3 men were arrested with a 9mm pistol when they
attempted to rob a Bank Boston customer exiting the
bank.
Oct 13, 2005, 100 hrs, Juncal 3052, Recoleta: 3 armed
minors robbed a caf and escaped with money from the
register. No suspects where apprehended.
Oct 18, 2005, Honduras 4160, Palermo: 2 juveniles were
robbed in their apartment. No arrests.
Oct 21, 2005: Santa Fe 3996, Palermo. A robber
pretending to make a delivery invaded and robbed an
apartment. The victim subsequently escaped and made
his way to the police station. No arrest.
Oct 26, 2005, 2100 hrs, Jorge Luis Borges 2126,
Palermo: Guests at a birthday party were robbed by 3
armed men who escaped with money, cell phones, and a
vehicle.
Oct 29, 2005, Libertad 1000, Recoleta: A 25 year old
Slovenian was arrested for using fake credit cards to
purchase high value items, including jewelry and
artwork.
Nov 01, 2005, Lafinur 3020, Palermo: 2 students were
locked in a room while their apartment was robbed.
There were no signs of forced entry and police believe
that the perpetrators had keys to the apartment. No
arrests.
Nov 04, 2005, Gorriti 5032, Palermo: A store owner was
shot in the head and chest when he confronted 4
robbers trying to enter his business. 2 suspects were
arrested after a vehicle pursuit. Police also seized
several fake license plates.
Nov 08, 2005, Fitzroy 2400, Palermo: 2 armed men
robbed a real-estate office. No arrests.
Nov 09, 2005, Cabildo 2215, Palermo: A minor attempted
to rob a line of ATM patrons at a local bank. When
confronted, he fled with money from an elderly woman.
No arrest.
Nov 16, 2005, an FSN's son received a virtual
kidnapping phone call. The son hung up and turned off
the phone.
Nov 24, 2005, Republica Arabe Siria 3330, Palermo: 3
suspects attempted to rob a local restaurant but were
surprised by police already inside the establishment.
One suspect was shot in the head and the others
escaped.
Nov 24, 2005, 0100, Uruguay 1037, Recoleta: 4 suspects
robbed an accounting office, taking documents, but
leaving behind money and jewels. No arrests.
Dec 07, 2005, Soler 5101, Palermo: 3 armed men robbed
the cashier and customers at a caf. No arrests.
Dec 07, 2005, 0620 hrs, Migueletes 2251, Belgrano: 3
home invaders, pretending to be police officers, beat
two elderly victims. A neighbor called police who
arrested the perpetrators.
Dec 14, 2005, 0430 hrs, Cuba and Monroe Street,
Belgrano: Police surprised 2 suspects stealing a
vehicle. One suspect was arrested after a pursuit
which ended with the crash of the stolen vehicle.
Dec 15, 2005, 1530 hrs, 1700 Cabildo, Belgrano: A
woman notified police of a suspicious person sitting
in a vehicle in front of her business. When police
approached, the person began shooting, injuring an
officer and 3 pedestrians. The suspect escaped.
Dec 16, 2005, Las Caitas, Palermo: 2 gunmen robbed a
supermarket and escaped on a motorcycle. No arrests.
Dec 17, 2005, an Amcit reported being robbed and
having her passport stolen near a hostel in Recoleta.
Dec 18, 2005, Olleros 2551, Palermo: 3 robbers
unsuccessfully attempted to steal a computer from a
a
local business and fled in a company truck. The truck
was found abandoned several blocks from the scene and
there were no arrests.
Dec 21, 2005, Olazabal 3169, Belgrano: An 80 year old
women was found stabbed to death in her bathtub. No
arrests.
Dec 25, 2005, 1200 hrs, Emilio Ravignani 2200,
Palermo: 2 armed men were arrested attempting to rob a
home.
Dec. 27, 2005, Cervino y Salguero, Palermo: Police
arrested a man, after an exchange of gunfire, when he
attempted to flee the pharmacy he robbed on a bicycle.
Dec 28, 2005, Amenabar 2700, Belgrano: A retired
police officer was killed and his co-worker injured
resisting a robbery. The two suspects escaped.
Dec. 28, 2005, Rosedal, Palermo: 3 armed men attempted
to mug an American tourist. The tourist grabbed one
of the muggers and used him as a shield. The other 2
suspects fled but were arrested by police.
Dec 29, 2005, Santa Fe y Malabia, Palermo: A 17 year
old man attempted to rob and rape a woman waiting at a
bus stop. The victim resisted and the man fled with
her purse, but was arrested a few blocks away.
PROVINCE OF BUENOS AIRES (Houses/schools located in
Vicente Lopez (Olivos/La Lucila) and San Isidro
(Martinez/Acassuso) Municipalities)
Oct 04, 2005, Beccar, San Isidro, PBA: 2 teenagers
kidnapped a 15-year-old boy at knifepoint. The boy
was raped and subsequently released for a ransom of
US$200, a TV and a VCR. 2 suspects were arrested.
Oct 08, 2005, Ricardo Gutierrez 1800, Martinez, PBA: A
homeowner exiting his garage was surprised by 4 home
invaders armed with automatic weapons. A neighbor
called police, who exchanged gunfire with the
perpetrators as they left the house. One suspect was
wounded, but the other 3 escaped in a police vehicle.
Oct 09, 2005: A report published by the Buenos Aires
Provincial Ministry of Security noted that San Isidro
has one of the highest aggravated crime rates
(homicides, robbery, burglary and sex crimes) in the
province.
Oct 19, 2005, Martin Sturiza 555, Olivos, PBA: A 61
year old woman was found murdered in her apartment.
Police are looking for a domestic servant.
Oct 26, 2005, 1130 hrs, Laprida 3399, Vicente Lopez,
PBA: 3 armed men robbed the Banco Credicoop. The CCTV
system was non-operational at the time of the robbery.
The suspects left behind a device that appeared to be
a bomb, but which was later discovered to be a hoax.
Oct 31, 2005, 1100 hrs, Ruta Panamericana, Vicente
Lopez: Highway robbers in several vehicles attempted
to hijack a goods escorted by a security company. A
truck driver and guard were injured in the shootout
and a suspect was arrested.
Oct 31, 2005, Ruta Panamericana y Ruta 202: A women
and her son were carjacked. Gendarmerie arrested the
assailant alter being called by a witness.
Nov 10, 2005, San Miguel, PBA: A folk religious leader
was arrested for providing spiritual support and
advice to the gang that kidnapped and murdered Axel
Blumberg.
Nov 11, 2005, Isabel la Catolica 868, Lomas de San
Isidro, PBA: A businessman was stabbed by 3 home
invaders who stole money and jewelry from his safe.
Neighbors called police, but there were no arrests.
Dec 4, 2005, Ezeiza International Airport: A Mission
family member had a bag containing camera and
electronic equipment stolen at the airport.
Dec 08, 2005: BA Provincial Police raided over 700
locations, including over 200 chop shops, arrested 498
suspects, and seized 122 weapons and 397 vehicles
without proper documentation.
Dec 17, 2005, an Amcit visiting in-laws in Miramar was
the victim of an armed home invasion. The owner of
the house was beaten to reveal the location of
valuables. Assailants appeared to be looking for
money from a recent cattle sale.
Dec 20, 2005: the son of the Defense Attache was pick-
pocketed at a mall.
Dec 22, 2005, Vicente Lopez, PBA: 2 suspects robbed a
private courier and escaped with letters and bank
documents.
Dec. 27, 2005, San Lorenzo 2800, Martinez, PBA: 2
elderly victims were robbed by 2 men, 2 women and 2
children who tricked the couple into believing that
they were friends of their daughter.
¶B. OTHER SECURITY INCIDENTS:
Oct 01, 2005: 100-125 protesters demonstrated against
the visit of POTUS to Argentina for the Summit of the
Americas, November 4-5. There were no incidents and
no injuries. (Buenos Aires Spot Report 10-01-05)
Oct 04, 2005: At approximately 0710 local, the
Argentine Federal Police received a telephonic bomb
threat against the U.S. Embassy. Marines were reacted
and the Chancery was cleared at 0850. (05 Buenos Aires
2479 and Spot Report 10-04-05)
Oct 05, 2005: 250 protesters calling themselves LA
COMISION ANTIIMPERIALISTA DEL SUR demonstrated in
Lomas De Zamora against the visit of POTUS to the
Summit of the Americas. Protesters threw paint at
several locations, including CITIBANK and BANKBOSTON
branches, a McDonald's restaurant, offices of
TELEFONICA, and the police. (05 Buenos Aires 2529 and
Spot Report 10-06-05)
Oct 6, 2005: Several incendiary and arson attacks took
place in and around Buenos Aires targeting U.S.
business interests including Citibank, BankBoston,
Chevrolet, and Blockbuster. Additionally, flyers with
the word AL QAEDA were found at several other
locations including the SC Johnson plant in Podesta
and a Walmart facility near Don Torcuato. (05 Buenos
Aires 2529 and Spot Report 10-06-05)
Oct 12, 2005: 500-600 protesters demonstrated against
the visit of POTUS to Argentina for the Summit of the
Americas. Protesters used a truck-mounted sound
system, drums, and fireworks. There were no incidents
and no injuries. (Buenos Aires Sport Report 10-12-05)
Oct 19, 2005: At 0155 hrs, 2 small incendiary devices
exploded outside the BankBoston branch at Calle 51
652, La Plata (capital of the Province of Buenos
Aires). A third device was found and rendered safe.
The explosion caused minor property damage and no
injuries were reported. Pamphlets left at the scene
were signed by the group FRENTE CHE GUEVARA and were
directed against the visit of President Bush for the
Summit of the Americas. (05 Buenos Aires 2664 and
Spot Report 10-19-05)
Oct 26, 2005: Argentine Federal Police received a
telephonic bomb threat against the U.S. Embassy.
Police began a superficial sweep of the Embassy and
EMR perimeters, but stopped since they considered the
call to be a prank. LGF personnel checked the
interior of the compound. There were no personnel in
the Chancery except for MSG at Post 1. (05 Buenos
Aires 2710 and Spot Report 10-26-05)
Oct 28, 2005: Approximately 250 protesters
demonstrated against the visit of POTUS to Argentina
for the Summit of the Americas. Protesters used a
truck-mounted sound system, drums, and banners, and
burned effigies. No injuries or incidents occurred.
(05 Buenos Aires 2736 and Spot Report 10-28-05)
Nov 03, 2005, Cramer 2136, Belgrano: Students lit
fireworks inside a local school in protest of
President Bush's visit. 2 students were treated for
smoke inhalation.
Nov 4, 2005: Approximately 75-100 protesters
demonstrated against the visit of POTUS for the Summit
of the Americas. Protestors used metal ladders to ram
police barricades. Barricades separated and 2-3
protestors attempted to move through the opening
before being pushed back by police. (05 Buenos Aires
2772 and Spot Report 11-04-05)
Nov 6, 2005: Manager of the U.S. Olympic Women's Field
Hockey team notified ARSO of a bomb threat at the Club
Ciudad de Buenos Aires where the team was playing.
(Spot Report 11-07-05)
Dec 20, 2005, Plaza de Mayo, Congreso: Leftist groups
protested in memory of their coworkers who died during
the riots of 19 and 20 December riot in the Plaza de
Mayo.
¶2. CONSTITUENT POSTS: None
¶3. (U) DS INITIATED INVESTIGATIONS:
NUMBER OF CASES GENERATED BY HEADQUARTERS OFFICES
OPENED CLOSED PENDING OVERDUE
¶1. PSS (40) (35) (5) (0)
¶2. VF (0) (0) (3) (0)
¶3. PF (0) (0) (1) (0)
¶4. CIL (0) (0) (2) (0)
¶5. PR (0) (0) (1) (0)
¶6. CI (0) (0) (0) (0)
¶7. PII (0) (0) (0) (0)
V-2003-00252 (Cuban Smuggling)
V-2003-00172 (Consular Malfeasance)
V-2002-00244 (Attempted Fraud at AMEMB Kiev)
P-2003-02561 (Ecuadorian Child Smuggling)
CIL-19 CR20-082003-122-0023 (Fugitive QUESADA, Hugo)
CT08-0305-100-0452
NUMBER OF CASES GENERATED BY POST
OPENED CLOSED PENDING OVERDUE
¶1. FSN/PSC (65) (54) (11) (0)
¶2. Other Agency (49) (49) (0)
¶3. Host Gov't RFA (0) (0) (0) (0)
¶4. (U) ACTION CABLES NOT ANSWERED BY DS:
BUENOS AIRES 447 AND 1503, Requests for ATA Needs
Assessment (S/CT and DS action)
BUENOS AIRES 02246 Request for Replacement of
Ambassador Follow Vehicle
¶5. (U) SUMMARY OF SEPARATE REPORTS:
A) CIWG REPORT:
Cable: BUENOS AIRES 1107, Technical Threat Level
Date: May 5, 2005
B) EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN:
Post: Buenos Aires
Date of Approved EAP: Mar 1, 2004, 04 STATE 45249
Updated: Dec. 2005
C) SECURITY SURVEYS:
Chancery - May 02 (next survey will be done on
completion of project referred to at top of report)
Embassy Mission Residence - Jun 05
MSG Residence - Jun 05
DOA Animal Plant Health Inspection Office - Oct 01
DOA ARS Lab - Sep 02
D) PROCEDURAL SECURITY SURVEY:
Date: Classified E-mail to DS/IP/WHA Mar 16, 2004
E) COMPREHENSIVE SPE INVENTORY:
Cable: BUENOS AIRES 1180
Date: May 12, 2005
F) RSO QUARTERLY TRAVEL REPORT: n/a
G) ANNUAL CRIME EVALUATION QUESTIONAIRE (ACEQ) AND
OSAC CRIME SAFETY REPORT
Cable: This QSR
Date:
H) BUREAU OF DS OVERSEAS FIREARMS QUALIFICATION POLICY
RSO ISAAC: Cable: BUENOS AIRES 1322
- Date: May 27, 2005
I) SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ)
Cable: BUENOS AIRES 2373
Date: Sep 21, 2005
¶6. (SBU) OSAC Overseas Country Council Status Report
Key Events and Significant Activities
Issues and Concerns
- Attacks against American entities prior to and
during the Summit of the Americas. Members are
concerned by the government's continuing policy of non-
intervention against vandals and demonstrators.
Outlook
- January is the traditional holiday month and
meetings will resume in February 2006.
¶6. (U) ANNUAL CRIME EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE (ACEQ):
¶1. (U) CRIME MOBILITY:
(F) Gangs and other criminal elements roam freely day
or night, and target Emboff and affluent residential
areas for burglaries and crimes of violence against
residents.
DISCUSSION: The Chancery, EMR, DCR, and Mission
apartments are located in the Recoleta-Palermo-
Belgrano neighborhoods of the City of Buenos Aires.
Houses are located in the Vicente Lopez, Olivos, La
Lucila, Martinez, and Acassuso neighborhoods, in the
Municipalities of Vicente Lopez and San Isidro (also
known as Zona Norte) in the Province of Buenos Aires.
Well-developed road and public transportation systems
make affluent neighborhoods easy to access, and cars
and motorcycles are readily available. Gangs often
operate out of the numerous slums, known as villas,
located throughout the metro area, including downtown
and adjacent to Embassy housing neighborhoods. Police
are sometimes reluctant to enter these villas except
during large-scale raids.
During 2005, there were muggings, attempted muggings,
vehicle thefts and break-ins, home invasions,
restaurant raids, grocery store raids, and bank
robberies in the Recoleta/Palermo/Belgrano areas
downtown. The beginning of 2005 saw a continuation of
apartment and office building burglaries and invasions
in Palermo and Belgrano neighborhoods. In the Zona
Norte suburbs (Embassy houses), burglaries, home
invasions, and other armed robberies continued to be
common. Zona Norte is also considered the center of
kidnapping activity.
¶2. (U) CRIME AMBIANCE (Emboff neighborhoods are):
(C) Within walking distance (approx one mile) of high
crime areas, which are perceived as unsafe because
street crime and residential crimes are common day and
night.
DISCUSSION: Recoleta, Palermo and Belgrano are known
for muggings, vehicle and apartment break-ins,
bank/business/restaurant raids, pick pocketing, and
street scams. While these are affluent areas, they
are bounded by poorer neighborhoods, including vQas
(slums) such as the notorious Villa Cava. They are
also transient areas, crisscrossed by major
thoroughfares. The large park areas of Recoleta and
Palermo are notoriously unsafe after dark. While much
of Belgrano is still respectable, parts of it have
declined due to the economy.
Police attribute many of the crimes that occur in the
Zona Norte house neighborhood to residents of the
adjacent slums. Zona Norte is considered a special
case due to the extremes of wealth and poverty present
in the same area. The Embassy neighborhoods are the
most lucrative and suffer accordingly.
¶3. (U) AGGRESSIVENESS OF CRIMINALS (Criminal
perpetrators usually):
(D) Do not avoid and may seek violent confrontation
with occupants during burglaries, and are not deterred
by police response to alarm or emergency phone call.
DISCUSSION: Victims of home and business invasions are
threatened and beaten until they reveal the location
of their valuables. Businesses are often robbed
during working hours when cash and valuables are more
likely to be on hand. Bank and armored car robberies
frequently result in shootouts. Shootouts with police
or security guards daily, and a policeman is killed
weekly as a result of criminal activity. Hostage
situations occur in varying degrees several times a
week, in Greater Buenos Aires. The only criminals
that normally do not engage in violence are the street
scam artists that prey on tourists. Even pickpockets
will pull knives if confronted by a victim.
¶4. (U) ARMING OF CRIMINALS (Criminal perpetrators
usually are):
(C) Carrying firearms (handguns or shoulder weapons).
DISCUSSION: Guns are readily available and any
criminal willing to confront a victim is armed.
Handguns are most commonly used, but sub machineguns
and military rifles (available for sale or rent) are
also used. Police raids often recover grenades and
explosives in addition to pistols, rifles, and
automatic weapons. Criminals also use real and
simulated explosives to threaten people and cover
their escape (approximately one-third of Federal bomb
squad calls in the city of Buenos Aires).
Also see answer to number 3 above.
¶5. (U) AGGREGATION OF CRIMINALS (Criminal perpetrators
usually):
(C) Operate in groups of two or four individuals, are
disposed occasionally to be confrontational and
gratuitously violent.
DISCUSSION: Official police reporting, news stories
and anecdotal evidence indicate that criminals Qmost
always operate in groups, with two to five being the
average size. Larger groups have been used in
robberies of banks, warehouses or large stores. In
periods of civil unrest, mobs of dozens to two or
three hundred people have looted grocery stores and
warehouses. Children, with adult backup, are used to
confront other children and are used by gangs to
commit many crimes due to the lenient juvenile laws.
Victims are beaten if they hesitate to hand over
valuables or have too little to steal. Victims are
often shot or stabbed if they offer resistance.
¶6. (SBU) DETERRENCE/RESPONSE OF POLICE:
NOTE: Separate responses for Capital Federal (Embassy
apartments) and Province (Embassy houses).
CAPITAL FEDERAL (PFA):
(C) Local police or neighborhood associations are
generally ineffective at deterring crime and response
to alarms or emergency calls are often too slow (15
minutes or longer) to disrupt burglaries or invasive
crimes in progress in Emboff neighborhoods; police
have a mediocre record in apprehending suspects after
the fact.
DISCUSSION: Despite reorganization, a large percentage
of Federal Police resources are devoted to public
order, internal security, and administrative
functions, leaving fewer resources to patrol the
streets and fight crime. This is a result of both
actual taskings (demonstration activity) and
institutional attitudes. The redeployment of
policemen away from banks and back to street corners
is believed to have contributed to an increase in bank
robberies (along with more cash in circulation).
Checkpoints are a favorite, but ineffective, crime
fighting tactic. Follow-up investigations are limited
due to lack of resources and an overwhelming number of
complaints. Both Federal and Provincial Police are
often unmotivated to pursue criminals due to a
dysfunctional judicial system that operates in slow
motion and sets many offenders free (including repeat
offenders).
PROVINCE OF BUENOS AIRES (BONAERENSE):
(D) Local police or neighborhood associations are
totally ineffective in deterring or disrupting
burglaries and other crimes in Emboff neighborhoods,
and seldom are able to apprehend or arrest suspects
after the fact.
DISCUSSION: Records for the municipalities where
Embassy houses are located show an increase in
reported crime for 2005. The Province of Buenos Aires
is larger than many European countries and has a
population of over 10 million, but a police force of
barely 45,000. Despite several attempts at
reorganization, a large percentage of provincial
policemen are still assigned to administrative or
guard duties. Checkpoints continue to be a favorite,
but ineffective, crime fighting tactic. Despite
purges and internal investigations, it is still widely
believed that policemen are involved in much of the
criminal activity, which discourages people from
reporting crimes or providing information, further
reducing the effectiveness of the police.
¶7. (SBU) TRAINING/PROFESSIONALISM OF POLICE:
CAPITAL FEDERAL (PFA):
(B) Police are generally professional, reasonably well-
trained, but may have resource/manpower limitations
that inhibit their deterrence or response
effectiveness.
DISCUSSION: The PFA is reasonably competent and
organized but suffers from low funding, overwork, weak
leadership, and corruption. Working conditions are
difficult and dangerous. Police are often less
assertive than necessary due to the lack of clear
policy guidance and political support from the federal
government. Serious intra-mural rivalries and
resulting lack of coordination within the force are
continuing problems. Corruption purges in the last
two years, with and without cause, damaged morale.
PROVINCE OF BUENOS AIRES (BONAERENSE):
(D) Police are somewhat unprofessional and ill
trained; they are demonstrably apathetic to alarms and
investigation of incidents in Emboff neighborhoods;
they have serious resource/manpower limitations that
inhibit their deterrence or response effectiveness.
DISCUSSION: The BA Provincial Police are in the midst
of a reorganization, which will take time to produce
benefits. The current force comes from a system based
totally on seniority with virtually no professional
development after basic training. Provincial Police
have even fewer resources, lower pay, and more
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dangerous working conditions than their federal
counterparts. The Provincial Police continue to
suffer from purges and from frequent turnover in
senior professional and political management. Serious
intra-mural rivalries and resulting lack of
coordination within the force are continuing problems.
Corruption is a major problem.
¶7. OSAC CRIME SAFETY REPORT:
¶I. OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY:
The primary threat to life and limb in Argentina,
especially Buenos Aires, is a traffic accident. The
use of seatbelts is mandatory.
Crime is a serious problem in Argentina, but one that
can be managed with common sense precautions.
Criminal activity is concentrated in the urban areas,
especially Greater Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Rosario, and
Mendoza. The wealthier parts of metro Buenos Aires
experience high rates of property crime, with high-
income neighborhoods often registering twice as many
complaints as some of the poorer and supposedly more
dangerous parts of town. In the countryside, there
have been a few tourists robbed in isolated areas and
occasional burglaries of hotel rooms in resort areas.
Highway robbery largely affects commercial vehicles
and hijacking of inter-city buses is uncommon.
Urban crime includes: pick pocketing / purse
snatching, scams, mugging, express kidnapping,
residential burglary, home invasion, thefts from
vehicles (smash and grab), car theft and carjacking.
Short-term visitors to urban areas are subject to all
types of street crime, but report few problems with
public transportation or with four and five star
hotels. Long-term residents are subject to the full
range of criminal activity on the street, while
driving, and at home.
Express kidnapping (short duration / low ransom)
continues along with conventional mugging. Extortion
kidnapping for ransom has so far only affected well-
off Argentines. The true rate of kidnapping is
unknown, but probably lower than in Brazil, Colombia,
or Mexico. Virtual kidnapping, a telephone scam in
which the caller claims to have kidnapped someone who
is simply not at home, continues to be rampant. Such
calls often come from jails and the callers ask for
prepaid phone cards, which are a form of money inside
prisons.
Most criminals are armed and ready to shoot at the
first sign of resistance. In Buenos Aires policemen
are killed every week. Crimes occur at all hours and
armed robberies often take place during business
hours. Favorite targets for armed robberies are banks
and businesses dealing in cash or high-value
merchandise. Apartment invasions and burglaries are
common, and occasionally entire buildings are taken
over. Criminals often go through neighborhoods and
apartment buildings ringing doorbells and robbing
those who open the door.
Argentina is still considered a transit country for
drugs, but local consumption is increasing.
II. POLITICAL VIOLENCE:
There are daily demonstrations in Greater Buenos Aires
and frequent demonstrations in other major cities.
Most protests are related to domestic economic and
political issues. U.S. interests are targeted based
on current events, such as the war in Iraq, IMF
negotiations, economic policy, or policy toward Cuba.
The largest and most disruptive protests are usually
sponsored by the "piqueteros" (a collection of groups
whose main tactic is to block the road). In Buenos
Aires, demonstrations most commonly occur downtown and
often end up at the Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada,
Congress, or the obelisk on 9 de Julio. Protesters
generally come from labor unions,
unemployed/underemployed/landless movements, student
groups, and communists. While most protests are
peaceful, there are hooligan elements that
periodically show up to fight the police and engage in
vandalism. The Police are generally restrained unless
attacked by hooligans. In addition to the organized
demonstrations, there are frequent, spontaneous
protests by groups of displaced workers, bank
depositors, unpaid pensioners, etc.
Despite the poor perception of various USG policies,
Argentines are friendly to Americans and visitors are
unlikely to experience any anti-American sentiment.
In recent years, there have been periodic pipe bomb or
incendiary attacks. During the past year, typical
targets have been bank branches, municipal or public
utility offices, McDonald's restaurants, and
Blockbuster Video stores. These incidents usually
occur in the middle of the night and appear intended
to cause only property damage. A string of such
attacks occurred shortly before the November 2005
Summit of the Americas to protest the visit of
President Bush.
There is no known operational terrorist activity in
Argentina, but the 1994 AMIA bombing and the tri-
border area generate considerable interest. The tri-
border area is considered porous, but the known
activity consists of fund raising and money laundering
on the other sides of the border.
III. POST-SPECIFIC CONCERNS:
Argentina experiences occasional flooding along the
coast, including parts of Buenos Aires, and in low-
lying parts of the interior, such as Santa Fe
Province. Western/northwestern provinces, such as
Mendoza, Salta, Jujuy, and Tucuman suffer from
periodic earthquakes.
Road conditions are good, but traffic is fast
throughout the country and heavy in the big cities.
Drivers are aggressive and the accident rate involving
pedestrians is very high.
IV. POLICE RESPONSE:
Expatriates can generally expect better response and
less harassment than in many other Latin American
countries. Individuals detained by the police should
ask to contact their Embassy or consulate.
Checkpoints are common, especially around Buenos
Aires, and drivers must have all documentation,
including passport or Argentine ID card, driving
license, vehicle registration and proof of third-party
liability insurance.
POLICE EMERGENCY NUMBERS:
CAPITAL FEDERAL POLICE: 101 or 4383-1111 through 1119
Fire: 100 or 4951-2222, 4381-2222, 4383-2222
BUENOS AIRES PROVINCIAL POLICE (suburbs): 9-1-1
¶V. MEDICAL EMERGENCIES:
CAPITAL FEDERAL (City of Buenos Aires):
SAME: 107 or 4923-1051/9
(Municipal Emergency Medical Service)
HOSPITAL ADDRESS PHONE
Hospital Fernandez Cervino 3356 4808-2600
Hospital Aleman Pueyrredon 1640 4821-1700
Sanatorio Trinidad Cervino 4720 4127-5555
BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE (suburbs):
HOSPITAL ADDRESS PHONE
San Isidro JJ Diaz 818, San Isidro 4512-3700
San Lucas Belgrano 369, San Isidro 4732-8888
Sanatorio Trinidad Fleming 590, San Isidro 4793-6766
VI. SECURITY TIPS:
CARRY CASH: 100-200 US$ or 300-400 pesos. The people
most likely to be beaten are those without enough
worth stealing. If confronted, offer no resistance
and immediately hand over everything demanded.
NO ROLEXES.
Stay in the well lit, populated areas. Avoid parks
after dark. Be alert to pick pocketing in tourist and
shopping areas.
Do not flash large amounts of cash, or carry expensive
looking bags, briefcases, or laptop cases in public.
Do not carry all of your important documents in your
wallet or purse. Carry a photocopy of your passport.
Use ATM machines located in public places like the
hotel, shopping mall, or event venue. If the booth
has a door, make sure it closes behind you.
If you are in a restaurant or other business that gets
robbed, follow the instructions of the robbers and
hand over valuables on demand.
MUSTARD ON THE BACK SCAM: Unknown to you, a liquid is
squirted on your back. After a few steps, someone,
often a middle-aged woman, will inform you that you
have something on your back and offer to help clean it
off. Meanwhile, she picks your pockets. This scam is
common in tourist areas such as San Telmo, La Boca, 9
de Julio, Recoleta, and Florida Street. Fortunately,
this is one of the least confrontational crimes, just
say "NO" and walk away.
Pay with exact change as much as possible. If you pay
for a small item with a large bill, you risk being
shortchanged or getting counterfeit in change. Only
take pesos as change.
Use credit cards only at the hotel and major stores
and restaurants. Watch your bills carefully for
fraudulent charges.
TRANSPORTATION
Remises (hired car and driver) are the best public
transportation. They charge by the kilometer and are
reasonably priced. Hotels, many restaurants, and
shopping centers can call one from an established
service.
Radio taxis are also OK. Taxis are black and yellow
in the Capital, and white with blue lettering in the
Province.
Avoid black and yellow taxis with the word MANDATARIA
on the door, and do not take rides offered by people
on the street or outside an airport.
In order of preference: a) Call for a taxi, b) take
one from an established stand, c) hail one on the
street (but not in front of a bank).
USE the seatbelts, lock the doors, and keep windows
up.
Subways, buses, and trains are safe but watch out for
pickpockets and be ready for work stoppages.
Watch your bags at airports, bus, and ship terminals.
DEMONSTRATIONS
Demonstrations are a daily occurrence in Buenos Aires
and other large cities and towns.
In Buenos Aires, demonstrations often occur in the
downtown plazas, and near commercial and government
buildings. Roadblocks (pickets) on major roads
leading into the larger cities are also common.
Protests range in size from dozens to thousands of
participants.
Most protests are peaceful, but may be loud due to
sound systems, drums, and fireworks. The burning of
effigies and flags is routine.
There are hooligan groups that will sometimes
infiltrate protests in order to fight the police and
engage in vandalism.
At soccer games, sit in the expensive seats and do not
wear the colors of, or cheer for, the visiting team.
VII: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Buenos Aires OSAC meets the second Tuesday of every
month, February through December, at 1000 at the U.S.
Embassy in downtown Buenos Aires. The Regional
Security Office can provide more information.
AMERICAN EMBASSY: (54)(11) 5777-4533
Regional Security Office 5777-4298
Marine Post 1 (24 hrs) 5777-4873