Argentina Faces Rising Suicide Epidemic

Argentina is grappling with a significant increase in suicides, with rates rising over 50% since 2020 and a record 5,209 deaths in 2025, while the national mental health budget has sharply declined.

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Argentina confronts a silent epidemic as suicides rise more than 50% since 2020

A record 5,209 people took their own life in 2025 — three times the number of intentional homicides. Meanwhile, the national mental health budget has plummeted La entrada Argentina confronts a silent epidemic as suicides rise more than 50% since 2020 se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.

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