Public Security Minister Martín Arrau announced a 17% decrease in homicides nationwide. The claim was verified as accurate (#Real) by fact-checkers at Fast Check. Official data from the Center for Homicide and Violent Crime Prevention, and the Undersecretariat for Crime Prevention, were reviewed to confirm the figures. Comparing January 1st to July 19th of 2025 and 2026, homicides dropped from 573 to 472 cases. This represents a reduction of 17.6%. The data supports the Minister’s statement, indicating positive trends in national security. Authorities cite ongoing preventative measures as contributing factors to this decline.