Paramilitary Kidnapping Group (Argentina)
Basic Group Information
| Name assigned by coder: |
yes
|
| PGM ID Number: |
509
|
| Country: |
Argentina |
| Date formed: |
Jan. 1, 2008 |
| Accuracy of date formed: |
year
|
| Details of Formation: |
The group was first mentioned and reported active in 2008; their origin is unknown. |
| Date dissolved: |
Unknown |
| Accuracy of date dissolved: |
day
|
| Details of Termination: |
There is no piece of evidence suggesting the group is terminated, but their last action reported dates back to 2009. |
| Termination Type(s): |
not terminated
|
Former and Successor Group Information
| Predecessor group(s): |
none
|
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Former Group? |
no information |
| Former Armed Group? |
no information |
| Former Rebel Group? |
no |
| Former Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
| PGM Becomes Rebel Group? |
no |
| Successor Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
Government Relation, Support, and Training
| Government Relation: |
informal (type 1) |
| Created by the Government?: |
no information |
Main Creating Government Institution: |
unclear
|
| Government Link(s): |
unclear
|
| If link to party, name of party: |
None |
| Training and Equipment: |
yes |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations: |
no information |
| Shared Personnel: |
no information |
| Type(s) of Material Support: |
unclear
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
none
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
Group Characteristics
Ethnic Characteristics
| Ethnic Target(s): |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Targeting: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Membership: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Membership: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Purpose: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Purpose: |
not applicable
|
Other Information
New Variables from Meta-Analysis
Purpose
| Purpose: |
The group’s purpose is to intimidate individuals and organizations involved mainly in the “Hunger is a Crime” campaign so that they abandon their campaign. |
| Relative Benefit(s) of PGM Use |
deniability of violence
|
Treatment of Civilians
| Treatment of Civilians: |
The group consciously threatened and attacked low-profile members of the “Hunger is a Crime” campaign, such as adolescents or caregivers. Their main activity was abducting the activists, threatening and then releasing them again. In at least one occasion they beat their victim. Government officials did not adequately react to protection demands and did not investigate the crimes. |
| Type(s) of Violence against Civilians: |
kidnapping/abductions; beating
|
Reasons for Membership
| PGM Members Coerced? |
no information |
| PGM Members Paid? |
no information |
| Reasons for Membership: |
|
| PGM Members Killed? |
no information |
PGM Size
Weapons and Training
| Weapons and Training: |
The group used rifles that might have been provided by security forces. |
Organisation
| Organisation: |
The group allegedly has ties to the security forces which might have provided them with modern equipment. |
Reference(s) for Meta-Analysis
Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD.
Evidence
