The President of Argentina responded to the threat against Messi, acknowledging the serious problem of violence and organized crime in Rosario. The supermarket belonging to Messi's wife's family was attacked, and a threatening message was found directed towards Messi.
The lack of courts and failure to pass judicial reforms were blamed for the spread of organized crime in Santa Fe: "We are doing a lot, but obviously something more will have to be done."
Rosario, where Messi usually celebrates the Christmas holidays and owns a house in a private neighborhood with his family, is considered the city most affected by violence in Argentina, hit by acts of insecurity due to the action of drug gangs.
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