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[INTERNATIONAL] · Argentina, Honduras, Paraguay · 100 sources

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Latin American courts issue major rulings on human rights and corruption

Several significant legal developments are occurring across Latin America. In Argentina, the Supreme Court has issued major rulings involving human rights and land sovereignty. The Court revoked the acquittal of former Army Chief César Milani in the case regarding the 1976 disappearance of soldier Agapito Ledo, ordering the case to be re-examined. Additionally, the Court dismissed a challenge by the Centro de Ex Combatientes Islas Malvinas (CECIM) regarding the derogation of the Rural Land Law via Decree 70/23. The Court ruled that CECIM lacked the legal standing to challenge the law on behalf of national sovereignty, effectively leaving the decree that allows for foreign land ownership without previous limits in place.

In Honduras, the Supreme Court's Criminal Chamber modified the precautionary measures for former Invest-H director Marco Antonio Bográn Corrales regarding a case involving the irregular purchase of face masks. While the court ordered his provisional release for this specific case, Bográn will remain in prison due to a separate ongoing case involving the fraudulent acquisition of mobile hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. He remains subject to travel bans and mandatory monthly reporting.

In Paraguay, authorities in Eusebio Ayala arrested a 19-year-old Argentine national, Lucas Ancelmo Núñez Silva, in connection with a violent homicide and injury incident following a local event. A second individual, Lucas Durañona, also surrendered to authorities after being identified as part of the group present during the crime.

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Andrés Ricci · Argentina · Arnaldo Giuzzio · CECIM · Centro de Ex Combatientes Islas Malvinas La Plata · Chile · Colombia · Copiapó · Corte Suprema de Justicia · Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación · César Milani · Fiscalía de Atacama

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