According to official data, homicides in the Rosario department dropped between 65% and 70% compared to the most critical years. During the first half of 2026, the city recorded 45 homicides, the lowest figure in 25 years.
This decline is directly attributed to the implementation of the so-called “Flag Plan,” a strategy promoted by Milei's government. The initiative allowed for the deployment of federal forces, the strengthening of territorial controls, and actions aimed at dismantling the drug trafficking business, especially from prisons.
The U.S. Department of State updated its Travel Alert report on Argentina and decided to keep the country at Level 1, the highest category within its classification system, which advises U.S. citizens to “exercise normal precautions.”
The assessment, issued on July 10, 2026, consolidates Argentina's position as a generally safe destination for tourism.
Among this update, one of the most relevant changes was the improvement in Rosario's rating, which moved from Level 2 to Level 1.
This adjustment means that the city is no longer marked as a zone with risks above the national average, in line with a substantial improvement in security indicators. However, the report maintains a specific warning about violence and crimes associated with criminal groups in that district.
President Javier Milei
The Flag Plan
The evolution of Rosario occurs within the framework of a historic reduction in crime, achieved through the security policies implemented by the government of President Javier Milei.
Rosario
The Department of State Report
At the national level, the U.S. report states that Argentina continues to be a safe destination, although it warns about the persistence of crimes, mainly of a minor nature. In particular, it points out risks in tourist areas and various points in the city of Buenos Aires.
In this regard, the document identifies neighborhoods and specific areas of the capital such as San Telmo, La Boca, Retiro, Palermo, and Florida Street among the sectors with the highest crime rates. Additionally, outside the City of Buenos Aires, it mentions areas like Lomas de Zamora, Quilmes, and Moreno as places with a higher incidence of violent crimes.
The report also recommends avoiding villas or precarious settlements throughout Argentine territory. Furthermore, it warns about thefts of luggage and belongings, especially at the Retiro bus terminal in Buenos Aires, at the Mendoza terminal, and in the overhead compartments of buses.
The update from the Department of State reflects, in this context, a significant improvement in security levels in Rosario and a consolidation of Argentina's positioning as a low relative risk destination, in a scenario where the policies implemented by Milei's government have markedly reduced violence indicators in one of the cities historically most affected by crime.
