Argentina: 1,716 deaths in custody over 3 years, one every 16 hours

Argentina's National Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CNPT) released its first integrated registry of deaths in custody across all 24 jurisdictions, documenting at least 1,716 deaths between 2022 and 2024—roughly one every 16 hours. The data covers prisons, police stations, and operations, marking a first-time national aggregation. The report highlights systemic issues in detention conditions, though the full breakdown by jurisdiction and cause is not yet public.