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Buenos Aires Deploys 1,000 Police to Subways, Plans Daily 300-Officer Patrols

The city plans to maintain about 300 officers on the network daily to keep a visible presence through operating hours.

Overview

  • Chief of Government Jorge Macri oversaw the saturation operation at Diagonal Norte alongside senior security officials.
  • The sustained deployment is scheduled to cover the 90 stations from 5:30 a.m. to midnight with extra peak-time reinforcements.
  • City leaders say the push targets safety for an underground network that carries roughly 800,000 passengers each day.
  • Officials frame the move within a government-reported near-30% drop in overall crime in 2025 and historically low robbery and homicide figures.
  • In parallel, the city advances refurbishments and rolling-stock purchases, including 18 stations renewed, ongoing closures for works, 174 new cars for Line B and 50 for Lines A and C, plus a tender for Line F.