The National Government put an end to the Kirchnerist narrative. President Javier Milei, backed by data from the National Ombudsman's Office, celebrated the decline in homicides of women during 2024 and contrasted the results achieved by his administration with the failure of Kirchnerism's policies, which—according to him—only offered "symbolism and public spending without real impact."
According to the official report, homicides of women decreased by 14.3%, sexual offenses by 12.8%, and trafficking crimes by a significant 35.9%. Nevertheless, the Government went further: it cited annual evolution data to emphasize that, compared to the peak reached in previous years, the year-on-year decline in homicides of women reached 20%. "This is because the national government now adopts a policy of 'if you do it, you pay for it,' punishing murderers," explains a video in direct reference to Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, who promoted the "zero tolerance" strategy.
The message disseminated by the Presidency harshly criticized previous administrations for having promoted "feminist" policies lacking substance: "Previous administrations focused on implementing symbolic policies without anything concrete that would truly help minimize violence against women," states the audiovisual material.
"Crimes against women increased instead of decreasing, and a record number of homicides of women was even recorded."
The official piece highlights that in 2024, with neither the Ministry of Women, Genders, and Diversity nor gender offices in the rest of the cabinet, state spending on gender policies was drastically reduced, but instead of increasing, violence decreased. This statement challenges the narrative established by progressive sectors and reinforces the Executive's position: less ideology, more results.
