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Argentina court halts Sea Lion oil project near Falkland Islands
An Argentine federal judge has issued an injunction to halt the Sea Lion oil project located in the waters north of the Falkland Islands. The ruling, issued by Judge Mariel Borruto in Río Grande, orders companies Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum to refrain from advancing with material works related to the project.
The injunction covers activities such as seabed drilling, the installation of subsea infrastructure, and the commencement of commercial extraction. The decision follows a legal action brought by the Asociación Argentina de Abogados/as Ambientalistas (AAdeAA) and the Centro de Ex Combatientes Islas Malvinas La Plata (CECIM).
The court ruled that the companies must suspend operations until a proper environmental impact assessment is conducted according to national legislation. Local officials in Río Grande have supported the decision, framing it as a defense of national sovereignty and environmental protection in the South Atlantic.
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AAdeAA · Alejandro Ferrari · Argentina · Buenos Aires Province · CECIM · Chamber of Appeals and Guarantees of Lomas de Zamora · Chamber of Appeals of Lomas de Zamora · Congress of the Nation · Hernán Ceruti · Lomas de Zamora · Mariel Borruto · Marta Elba Pascual
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- [● 11 SOURCES] The law changes the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 years. diariofirmat.com.ar · elregionaldigital.com.ar · www.mitdf.com.ar · elojoenlinea.com.ar · goya.tucorrientes.com · +4 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Judge Marta Pascual issued a precautionary measure suspending the law for 60 days in Buenos Aires province. diariofirmat.com.ar · elregionaldigital.com.ar · elojoenlinea.com.ar · goya.tucorrientes.com · www.cadenanueve.com · +4 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The Chamber ruled that suspending a national law via a precautionary measure is an undue intrusion into the powers of another branch of government. elregionaldigital.com.ar · www.mitdf.com.ar · elojoenlinea.com.ar · www.cadenanueve.com · www.lu24.com.ar · +5 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Three cases involving theft, damages, and injuries were registered under the new regime in Río Grande. www.ushuaianoticias.com
- [● 13 SOURCES] The Chamber of Appeals of Lomas de Zamora revoked Judge Pascual's suspension. elregionaldigital.com.ar · www.mitdf.com.ar · elojoenlinea.com.ar · goya.tucorrientes.com · www.cadenanueve.com · +6 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The National Congress approved Law No. 27.801, establishing a new juvenile criminal regime. diariofirmat.com.ar · elregionaldigital.com.ar · www.mitdf.com.ar · elojoenlinea.com.ar · goya.tucorrientes.com · +4 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Mendoza Senate approved a provincial special juvenile criminal regime.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] San Juan is working on a complementary law to adapt to the national juvenile criminal regime. www.canal13sanjuan.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] Judge Pascual argued that the provincial penal system lacks adequate infrastructure and resources. diariofirmat.com.ar · www.eschaco.com · goya.tucorrientes.com · www.lu24.com.ar · elregionaldigital.com.ar · +2 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Chamber of Appeals of Lomas de Zamora ruled that the suspension of the law was inadmissible and violated the separation of powers. elregionaldigital.com.ar · www.eschaco.com · www.mitdf.com.ar · www.datoposta.com · elojoenlinea.com.ar · +3 more