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Argentina’s President Proposes Penal Code Overhaul Amid Rising Crime Concerns
On October 3, 2025, Argentine President Javier Milei announced a proposed overhaul of the country’s Penal Code, aimed at toughening sentences for serious crimes and lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 13. This initiative aligns with Milei’s “zero tolerance” strategy against crime, reports 24brussels.
During a presentation at Ezeiza prison near Buenos Aires, Milei emphasized that the reform is critical for enhancing public safety. “If we succeed in approving these reforms, those who commit crimes will truly pay, and law-abiding Argentines will live in a safer society,” he stated. The announcement comes less than a month before the October 26 legislative elections, with Milei urging voters to support candidates who back the reforms in Congress.
The proposed changes would significantly escalate penalties for crimes, with aggravated homicide sentences increasing from 10 to 30 years, while life imprisonment would be mandated for murders linked to violent fan groups in public spaces. Additional measures would impose mandatory prison sentences for the possession of firearms or bladed weapons, and expand penalties for offenses such as robbery, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and extortion.
New Regulations and Heightened Penalties
Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, who is also a candidate for the Senate, referred to the proposal as a “zero tolerance code” that seeks to modernize the legal system to tackle crimes that the public faces daily. She pointed out that filing false accusations in cases of sexual crimes or child visitation disputes would also be criminalized.
Furthermore, public corruption offenses would see stricter penalties, particularly for officials holding or having held prominent positions, including the presidency, governorship, or judicial roles.
Controversial Decrease in Criminal Responsibility Age
The move to lower the age of criminal responsibility has sparked significant debate. Bullrich defended the change, citing instances of minors being involved in violent crimes. “Today we see how narcos use ‘little soldiers,’ how 14- or 15-year-olds kill and then return home as if nothing happened. That is why we are proposing to reduce the age of criminal responsibility to 13,” she explained. Currently, Argentine law prohibits prosecution of minors under 16, with limited charging for those between 16 and 18.
Elimination of Statutes of Limitations
In addition to adjusting age-related policies, the government also plans to eliminate statutes of limitations for serious crimes, rendering offenses such as aggravated homicide, sexual assault, and drug trafficking imprescriptible. This would allow for indefinite prosecution of these crimes, reinforcing the government’s commitment to addressing public safety concerns comprehensively.
The announcement reflects the administration’s urgent focus on enhancing security measures in a context of rising public demand for effective crime prevention and justice reform across Argentina.
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The future reality of your social feed could be a lot less real.
Can I interest you in a video of Sam Altman stealing GPUs? Or a sasquatch terrorizing two of your favorite BI reporters?
No? Too bad. AI slop is here whether we like it or not.
BI’s Katie Notopoulos, who understands internet culture better than anyone I know, breaks down the rise of short-form, AI-generated videos invading our feeds.
If you’re wondering what exactly AI slop is, think of it as weird, nonsensical content that’s quickly generated with artificial intelligence. The concept has been around for a bit — Remember “Shrimp Jesus”? — but it’s getting more prevalent (and better) with the advancement of AI tools.
What makes this latest round of AI slop interesting is that, in OpenAI’s Sora 2 case, you can incorporate you and your friends into it. (Just to get this out of the way: Axel Springer, Business Insider’s parent company, has a commercial agreement with OpenAI.)
Unlike Meta’s “Vibes” feed, which is an endless stream of pointless AI videos that it seems no one is too pumped about, Sora is an endless stream of pointless AI videos that you can be the star of.
That distinction might seem silly, but it could be why Sora 2 gained a lot of momentum early on.
But some AI companies want to stop the slop.
While OpenAI and Meta are happy to lean into the chaos, Perplexity is heading in the opposite direction.
The buzzy AI startup made its $200-a-month browser free for everyone on Thursday. Part of the motivation for the move, CEO Aravind Srinivas told BI’s Charles Rollet, was “to build a better internet.”
“I think slop is fundamentally going to be easier to create now, and it’s going to be hard to distinguish if something is AI or human on the internet,” Srinivas said.
(Srinivas’ version of a better internet coincidentally might include more people using his browser than rival Google Chrome, but the point still stands.)
Hollywood is another barrier for slop. The fast-and-loose creation has opened the door to some content that looks awfully familiar to characters and brands you might recognize. And as BI’s Peter Kafka pointed out, that could lead to some nasty legal battles.
And then there are the privacy concerns that come with handing over your likeness to the AI gods.
Ultimately, though, user demand will decide AI slop’s fate. If people continue to enjoy creating wacky videos of themselves and their friends, the medium will find a way to succeed.
And as BI’s Sydney Bradley and Geoff Weiss noted in their discussion about Sora 2, the emergence of AI slop comes as social media feels less social. (Did you know we’re not supposed to post stuff on Instagram anymore? I didn’t. How embarrassing.)
We’ll just have to wait and see if AI slop pops … or flops.
Dan DeFrancesco, deputy executive editor and anchor, in New York. Hallam Bullock, senior editor, in London. Akin Oyedele, deputy editor, in New York. Grace Lett, editor, in New York. Amanda Yen, associate editor, in New York.
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