In Florencio Varela, Argentina, a tragic murder-suicide shocked the nation. Micaela Andrea Lator, 47, killed her 6-year-old autistic son Esteban and then took her own life. In a farewell letter to her husband, Fernando Cuello, she wrote, *“We didn’t ask for much… you’ll remember us for the rest of your life.”* Lator had struggled with severe depression, a history of suicidal behavior, and felt emotionally abandoned. After a final argument with Cuello, she said, *“I was tired of caring for the child.”*

Cuello, who was at work, was later cleared of suspicion. Esteban was shot while likely asleep and died hours later. Lator survived her first suicide attempt before a second shot ended her life. Cuello’s lawyer stated, *“He can’t understand it, he can’t believe it.”*

Just days earlier in Buenos Aires, Laura Leguizamón killed her husband and two sons, aged 12 and 15, before taking her life. A note read, *“I was ruining their lives… I love you all.”* Investigators linked her actions to a psychotic episode.These events exposed deep cracks in Argentina’s mental health system and the emotional toll on caregivers. Beneath smiles and family photos were hidden cries for help.