<p>In February 2026, the city of Rosario, Argentina — which is the epicenter of lethal violence in the country, with a homicide rate more than double the national average — witnessed a dramatic drop in homicides, thanks to a new security model. But beneath the surface of this success lies a brewing crisis: the pressure on local police officers. </p><p>Can Rosario’s police force hold steady, or will burnout and unrest put the city back on a deadly path?</p><p><a href="https://insightcrime.org/news/police-crisis-security-strategy-argentina-organized-crime-rosario/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Police Crisis Tests Security Strategy in Rosario, Argentina’s Organized Crime Hub</a> | Written by Creusa Muñoz and read by Liza Schmidt.</p><p>Visit <a href="https://insightcrime.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">insightcrime.org</a> for more information.</p>