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Argentina implements new juvenile criminal law

14 clusters · 185 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Lomas de Zamora court reinstates Argentina's new juvenile criminal law

Argentina’s new juvenile penal regime, established by Law 27.801 and regulated by Decree 875/2026, officially entered into force on September 5, 2026. The reform lowers the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14, a

Argentine legal and traffic law reforms

4 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Road safety advocates push for Penal Code reform in Argentina

Legal and legislative developments in Argentina have emerged following high-profile incidents involving fatal accidents and judicial delays. In Bahía Blanca, a civil court ordered Alexis Yuri Sturzenegger to pay approxim

Argentine volunteer firefighters hold national siren protest

4 clusters · 52 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Argentina volunteer firefighters hold nationwide siren protest over withheld funds

On September 10, volunteer firefighters across Argentina executed a simultaneous national “sirenazo” (siren protest) at 10:00 a.m. to demand the release of withheld funds from the national government. Coordinated by the

Argentine regional traffic fine increases

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Argentina traffic fines increase in La Rioja and Buenos Aires

Various regions in Argentina have implemented increases to traffic fine values to maintain economic relevance and enhance road safety. In Mendoza, the Ministry of Security and Justice increased the Fixed Unit (Unidad Fi

Latin America prison reform

8 clusters · 41 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Argentina launches program to block mobile phones in prisons

In early July 2026, Argentina launched wide-ranging prison reforms, including expanded education, recycling programs, and a new inmate classification system for manufacturing work for the armed forces. Federal authoritie