
In this monologue, the speaker argues that Argentina’s high level of insecurity is not an accidental by‑product of crime but a deliberate outcome of governance by entities that benefit from insecurity. According to the speaker, these actors maintain insecurity to scare away people with economic power and foreign investment, thereby preserving a poor populace. The speaker claims that policies and social narratives incentivize criminal behavior, especially the romanticization of "motochorros" (motorcycle thieves), portraying them as victims of the system rather than perpetrators. This framing, combined with a climate that encourages crime, creates fear among entrepreneurs and businesspeople, who either hide their income, emigrate, or live in secrecy, further weakening economic development.










