Argentina reforms, crypto & football probes, court vacancies

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [SPORTS] 84 sources

   AFA refutes reports of US summons and phone seizure of Tapia, Toviggino

   The Argentine Football Association denied reports that US prosecutors summoned President Claudio Tapia and Treasurer Pablo Toviggino or seized their phones, stating the US subpoena targets only a third party.

2. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Argentina's Senate evaluates 25 judicial candidates as Jujuy prepares digital magistrate election

   Argentina's Senate examines 25 judicial candidates, Querétaro postpones its judicial election to 2028, and Jujuy prepares a digital vote for its Magistracy Council.

3. 2 days ago

   [POLITICS] 17 sources

   Argentina's top courts operating with vacant seats, prompting crisis

   Argentina's Supreme Court and Buenos Aires' top court operate with major judge vacancies, prompting lawyers to demand urgent constitutional appointments and criticize a decree removing gender‑balanced selection

4. 4 days ago

   [POLITICS] 8 sources

   Argentina's top judge urges screening to block discriminatory judges

   Argentina's Supreme Court chief proposes psychological screening to block discriminatory judges while remembering the AMIA bombing, and San Juan reaffirms its commitment to the victims and democratic values.

5. 7 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Argentina's President Milei faces criminal probe over $LIBRA cryptocurrency scandal

   Argentina's President Javier Milei and his sister face indictment over alleged personal gain from the $LIBRA cryptocurrency, while a federal court reviews reinstating five related complaints.

6. 9 days ago

   [SPORTS] 4 sources

   Argentina AFA treasurer’s Pilar mansion investigation faces judge review

   Argentina's courts will decide which judge will lead the investigation into a $20 million Pilar mansion linked to AFA treasurer Pablo Toviggino and alleged frontmen Luciano Pantano and Ana Conte.

7. 9 days ago

   [CRIME] 10 sources

   Argentina judge freezes 25 crypto wallets in $LIBRA fraud investigation

   Judge Marcelo Martínez de Giorgi froze 25 crypto wallets on major exchanges in the $LIBRA fraud case, and the Federal Chamber will hear appeals on victims’ status on Aug 10.

8. 14 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Argentina's provincial courts interview judge candidates and announce winter recess

   Argentina's Trenque Lauquen Bar Association interviewed judge candidates, while Neuquén's courts set a July 13‑24 winter recess with essential services maintained.

9. 14 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Argentina opens contests for 17 federal prosecutor posts

   Argentina’s interim Attorney General Eduardo Casal announced open public contests (N°135‑137) to fill 17 federal prosecutor vacancies across ten provinces, with applications due 25 Sept.

10. 14 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    FBI probes Argentine Football Association over alleged money‑laundering

    The FBI is investigating the Argentine Football Association for possible money‑laundering and fraud, while journalist Romain Molina accuses the AFA of corruption amid the 2026 World Cup.

11. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Argentina's former president Alberto Fernández faces upheld gender‑violence investigation

    Argentina's Federal Appeals Court upheld the gender‑violence probe into ex‑president Alberto Fernández, rejecting his nullity claim and ordering extra evidence before the case proceeds toward trial.

12. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Argentina crypto victims appeal judge's exclusion in $LIBRA fraud case

    Five $LIBRA victims in Argentina appealed Judge Martínez de Giorgi's removal of them as plaintiffs, citing ignored blockchain evidence and alleged coordination with President Milei; the case now awaits review ​

13. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina's new youth criminal law faces constitutional challenge

    Argentine NGOs plan to challenge a new law lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 14, citing violations of the UN child rights convention and warning of prison overload.

14. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina's Bar Association hosts virtual lecture on protection against arbitrary dismissal

    A virtual lecture on Argentina's labor law reforms, focusing on protection against arbitrary dismissal, will be held on Aug 18, presented by Dr. Sergio Arce.

15. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Argentina orders 126.8 million pesos compensation for woman wrongfully jailed

    Patricia Larroza, wrongfully held over two years for a murder she never committed, was awarded 126.8 million pesos by an Argentine court, citing excessive pre‑trial detention and lack of evidence.

16. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 72 sources

    FBI probes Argentine Football Association's US financial dealings amid World Cup

    The FBI and U.S. prosecutors are investigating the Argentine Football Association’s $260‑$300 million US transactions for possible money‑laundering and fraud during the 2026 World Cup, focusing on AFA chief Clá

17. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina government accused of extending influence over the judiciary

    Irina Hauser claims Milei’s government is extending its control over Argentina’s judiciary via appointments, extensions and procedural moves involving judges like Mahiques, Pesino and Lijo.

18. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Argentina and Colombia Implement New Legal Reforms

    Argentina launches a digital vehicle‑registry overhaul, while Colombia issues a decree outlining health, safety and support conditions for participants in the peace tribunal's restorative projects.

19. 18 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Argentina and Chile law schools launch new practical training programs

    Law schools in Argentina and Chile introduced new practical training, with CAZC offering expanded courses and UNAB hosting a criminal‑defense lecture by attorney Álvaro Araya.

20. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 66 sources

    Argentina’s President Milei pushes to scrap PASO primaries ahead of 2027 election

    Milei’s government seeks to scrap PASO primaries and introduce “colectoras” lists, negotiating with governors for Senate approval ahead of the 2027 election.

21. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Argentina judge removes plaintiffs from $LIBRA crypto fraud investigation

    Argentina’s judge Marcelo Martínez de Giorgi excluded five investors from the $LIBRA crypto fraud case, citing lack of proof and market risk, prompting the victims to plan an appeal.

22. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina court nullifies four UCR San Luis resolutions, hits minister Juan Álvarez Pinto

    Argentina's federal court voided four UCR San Luis resolutions, ruling the provincial committee exceeded its authority and deeming minister Juan Álvarez Pinto’s dual role incompatible.

23. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina's Santa Fe and Mendoza provinces revamp judicial hiring processes

    Argentina's Santa Fe Bar Association attacks a closed court‑secretary selection process, while Mendoza launches extraordinary contests to fill vacant prosecutor and judge posts.

24. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Argentina Federal Court Orders Review of Guillermo Moreno INDEC Manipulation Case

    Argentina's top criminal court sent the Moreno‑Paglieri INDEC manipulation case back for a new ruling on whether the presence of former employee Marcela Filia kept the prescription period suspended, which could

25. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina's Entre Ríos and Chaco Provinces Swear In New Judicial Officials

    Argentina's provinces of Entre Ríos and Chaco held oath ceremonies for new judicial officials, with provincial leaders presiding and emphasizing commitment to justice and fundamental rights.

26. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Argentina's provincial courts spotlight reforms amid national judicial vacancies

    Provincial courts in Chaco convened to discuss reforms, while Corrientes' merit‑based selection system is cited as a model to reduce Argentina's over‑30% judicial vacancies.

27. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Argentina Supreme Court upholds state liability for 2004 Patagones school massacre

    Argentina’s Supreme Court confirmed state and provincial liability for the 2004 Patagones school shooting, rejecting appeals and ordering compensation for the three dead students and injured survivors.

28. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina justice sector signs cooperation pact, offers virtual labor law diplomas

    Argentina’s ADEPA and AMFJN signed a five‑year cooperation pact for joint training, while Jujuy’s government launched virtual diplomas in individual and collective labor law for provincial lawyers, starting in

29. 27 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Argentine and Spanish police dismantle international hacker @Gov.eth

    Argentine and Spanish police arrested the hacker known as @Gov.eth in Spain, seizing devices and exposing a cross‑border cyber‑crime operation involving data theft, doxxing and website defacement.

30. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Argentina and Bolivia advance major criminal code reforms

    Argentina creates a commission to overhaul its Federal Criminal Procedure Code, while Bolivia's Deputy Manolo Rojas proposes a mixed commission to draft a new Penal Code.

31. 28 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Argentina boosts insurance services and sector coordination

    Argentina's ISJ president inspected a provincial health office to improve services, while national insurers met with finance officials to coordinate policy and boost long‑term investment in the sector.

32. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina's constitutional debate highlights risk of institutional inaction

    Analysts warn that procedural omissions can erode democratic institutions, citing Marbury v. Madison and recent Argentine constitutional debates.

33. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Argentina's Superintendency of Insurance Launches Anti‑Fraud Initiative

    Argentina's insurance regulator joined a June 16 forum on fraud, urging stronger data tools and a new digital pact with JUFEJUS to give courts direct access to insurance information and curb fraud.

34. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina Decree Revamps Supreme Court Judge Selection Process

    Argentina’s new decree removes the public comment stage in Supreme Court appointments, shifting participation to the Senate and digitizing candidate disclosures.

35. 30 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina President Milei curtails citizen petition rights and Supreme Court selection transparency

    Argentina's President Javier Milei removed public scrutiny for Supreme Court judge selection and proposed a law equating citizen petitions with corporate lobbying, prompting NGOs to warn the moves curtail民主参与。

36. 30 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Argentina Court Declares 1956 José León Suárez Shootings Crimes Against Humanity

    Argentina's Federal Court declared the 1956 José León Suárez shootings crimes against humanity, holding the state and former leaders responsible and ordering extensive reparations.

37. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina and Mexico confront new press‑freedom disputes

    Argentina’s opposition demands answers on journalist restrictions at Casa Rosada, while Mexico’s Coahuila governor vows legal action after attacks on reporters.

38. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina court upholds paternity recognition despite DNA evidence

    Argentine appellate court rejected a man's request to void a 1996 paternity recognition, ruling the act irrevocable despite DNA proof of non‑paternity.

39. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Córdoba Court Upheld 1996 Paternity Recognition Despite DNA Evidence

    Córdoba's appellate court upheld a 1996 paternity recognition despite DNA proof of no biological link, citing the irrevocability of the civil act and the claimant's prior knowledge.

40. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina Supreme Court Ruling and Spain's Ábalos Sentence Define Conditional Release Rules

    Argentina's Supreme Court says life‑sentence inmates can request parole after 35 years, while Spain's ex‑minister Ábalos, serving 24 years, faces conditional release only after age 79.

41. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 11 sources

    Latin American officials face a wave of court cases and investigations

    Court actions sweep Latin America: Argentine officials face corruption and abuse charges, a judge's removal, and upheld human‑rights convictions; Mauritius denies a drug detainee’s sentence reduction, while the

42. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources

    Argentina classifies 1956 José León Suárez shootings as crimes against humanity

    Argentina’s federal court declared the 1956 José León Suárez shootings crimes against humanity, held the state liable, and ordered reparations, education reforms, and memorials.

43. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentine judges reject Milei decree on Supreme Court appointments

    Argentina’s judges denounce Decree 467/2026, saying it strips gender parity, regional representation and public oversight from Supreme Court appointments, undermining democratic legitimacy.

44. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Argentina debates repeal of decree limiting presidential control over judges

    Natalia Volosin warns that undoing Decree 222, which limited presidential influence over judicial appointments, threatens Argentina’s constitutional democracy.

45. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina sets dates for murder trials of singer Pity Álvarez and mechanic Pablo Calatayud

    Argentina will hold murder trials for singer Pity Álvarez starting 10 Aug 2026 and for mechanic Pablo Calatayud, which began 18 Jun 2026, over separate 2018 and 2024 killings.

46. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina prosecutors seek trial for dating‑app extortion ring linked to soldier’s suicide

    Argentine prosecutors request trial of seven members of a dating‑app extortion ring, accusing leaders of aggravated illegal association and of prompting soldier Rodrigo Gómez’s suicide after he transferred $1.4

47. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources

    Argentina's Football Association Relocates to Pilar, Court Nullifies IGJ Oversight

    Argentina's football federation moves its headquarters to Pilar; a court backs the relocation and cancels IGJ's oversight, shifting control to provincial authorities while pending criminal probes remain.

48. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina arrests woman for online grooming and sentences youths for internet‑sale murder

    Argentina detains a woman for online grooming of a teen and convicts two youths to life for a murder tied to an online motorcycle sale, highlighting a broader crackdown on internet‑facilitated crimes.

49. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Argentina faces legislative pushback over Milei's decree limiting judicial appointment transparency

    Argentina's Decree 467/2026 cuts citizen input and diversity rules for judicial appointments; senators, the Supreme Court and civil groups demand restored transparency as Milei pushes reforms.

50. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Argentina moves to ease judicial appointment rules

    Argentina's government reformulates judicial appointment procedures to speed nominations, sparking political controversy over potential impacts on court independence.

51. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Argentina Supreme Court upholds perpetual prison for femicide perpetrators

    Argentina's top courts sustain life sentences for two femicide cases, with a prosecutor seeking to overturn an acquittal and the Supreme Court confirming a long‑delayed conviction.

52. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina's Federal Criminal Court Issues Key Rulings on Prison Domicile and Tax Law

    Argentina’s top criminal appeals court revisited Lázaro Báez’s prison‑house arrest request and upheld the retroactive application of the fiscal‑innocence law, opening the door for similar tax‑evasion cases to ‑

53. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Judge scandal erupts in Argentine D’Agostino corruption case

    Judge María Belén Salido withdraws from the D’Agostino case, accusing fellow judge Rafael Escot of leaking a private chat to aid the defense and pressuring colleagues, amid accusations of gender‑based coercion,

54. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Argentina's Supreme Court upholds six‑year prison term for ex‑prosecutor Carlos Albaca

    Argentina's Supreme Court upheld a six‑year sentence for ex‑prosecutor Carlos Albaca, confirming his conviction for covering up the 2006 murder of Paulina Lebbos and citing obstruction of the investigation.

55. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina's AFA Secures Injunction Blocking IGJ Access to Financial Records

    Argentina's AFA and Superliga obtained a court injunction halting IGJ's request for 2022‑25 financial records amid fraud probes involving Tourprodenter LLC and alleged multimillion‑dollar irregularities.

56. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina confronts two high‑profile violent crime cases involving minors

    Argentina sees two major cases: a sealed video may implicate a femicide suspect, and a teenager’s suicide after reporting sexual abuse leads to her uncle’s arrest.

57. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Argentina asks Spain to extradite Venezuelan ex‑colonel over 2014 protest killings

    The UN mission praised Argentina’s request to Spain for the extradition of ex‑colonel Ephraín Verdú, accused of crimes against humanity during Venezuela’s 2014 protests, marking a first judicial advance under ​

58. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources

    Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of 12-Year-Old Girl in Juzgan, Argentina

    A 19‑year‑old man faces trial in Juzgan for sexually abusing a 12‑year‑old girl, with prosecutors citing deception, threats, and intimidation; the hearing runs from 8‑11 June.

59. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina's Global Market fraud case stalls after judge rejects appeal

    Argentina's $4 billion Global Market fraud case is delayed as Judge Guillén rejects an appeal, while attorney Arancibi pushes for federal jurisdiction to address the massive alleged scheme.

60. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Argentina Reactivates Probe into Illegal Intelligence and Hacker Network Targeting Judges

    Argentina’s federal court revived a case alleging an organized illegal‑intelligence network that hacked judges, officials and politicians, summoning three suspects for virtual testimony.

61. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina and Ecuador Legislators Push for Accountability of Officials

    Opposition lawmakers in Argentina demand prosecutor Garzón’s removal over Agostina Vega case, while Ecuador’s legislature blocks a trial of ex‑minister Manzano, sparking criticism of government protection.

62. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina's Federal Court of Cassation issues key rulings on seized assets and full‑agreement reviews

    Argentina's top criminal court restored DNU 575/25, letting the Justice Ministry manage seized assets, and clarified judges cannot override the prosecutor's strategy in full‑agreement settlements.

63. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Argentina Senate reviews judicial candidate lists amid political controversy

    Argentina's Senate is reviewing 61 judicial candidate lists, provoking partisan disputes, while Senator Luis Juez denounced Córdoba officials after a femicide, tying the criticism to the same judicial debate.

64. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Argentina's mock jury trial and Chile's organized‑crime seminar boost public legal education

    Argentina staged a mock jury trial at UNLAR, while Chile's Academia Judicial hosted a seminar on organized‑crime law, both promoting public legal education.

65. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina Supreme Court to review lawsuit against Mendoza Archdiocese

    A Mendoza woman’s lawsuit accusing a deacon and the Archdiocese of abuse reaches Argentina’s Supreme Court, which will decide on possible liability and compensation.

66. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Argentina moves ahead with jury‑trial reform as government readies bill for Congress

    Argentina's government is finalising a jury‑trial bill for federal courts, to be sent to Congress, while the Senate approves 74 judicial appointments, including controversial nominee María Michelli.

67. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Mauricio Macri urges appointment of top judges in Argentina

    Mauricio Macri backed the Senate's new judicial panel, urging appointment of top judges, stressing institutional respect, and hinting at a possible candidacy next year.

68. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Argentina's President Milei Hails Senate Approval of 74 Judicial Appointments

    Argentina's Senate approved 74 judicial appointments, a move praised by President Javier Milei as the start of rebuilding the justice system.

69. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Judge Carlos Mahiques alleges media persecution in Argentina

    Judge Carlos Mahiques says he faces media persecution, cites judiciary‑press information exchanges, and references his roles in the Lago Escondido and AFA matters.

70. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina's Senate weighs judicial appointments and court reform amid candidate controversy

    Argentina's Senate will vote on ~70 judicial appointments amid a dispute over the withdrawal of a candidate, while also debating a reform to split and expand the Tucumán Federal Appeals Court.

71. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina arrests former ARSAT head Facundo Leal in corruption probe

    Argentina prosecutors detained former ARSAT chief Facundo Leal, seizing $2.5 M in cash, drugs, and evidence of chat‑based contract inflation with ALS.

72. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Argentina's courts press for testimony and extradition in Venezuelan regime crimes

    Argentina seeks AFA chief Tapia’s testimony on gendarme Nahuel Gallo’s release and requests Spain to extradite ex‑Venezuelan officer Verdú Torrelles for crimes against humanity.

73. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Argentina sees surge of high‑profile legal investigations and court rulings

    Argentina’s Legislature faces a privacy clash in the Contratos Truchos corruption probe, Salta arrests child‑abuse material producers, and a court upholds monitoring of a fraudulent doctor suspect.

74. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina lawmakers probe judicial corruption and press‑freedom limits

    Argentina's parliament highlighted alleged judicial corruption in a femicide case and rebuffed a judge's plan to limit press‑judge exchanges.

75. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina's Council of the Magistracy removes judges, provincial board sanctions 600+ workers

    Argentina's Council of the Magistracy escalates judge removals and trials, while Río Negro's Discipline Board sanctions over 600 public workers, including terminations and suspensions.

76. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 22 sources

    Argentina’s judiciary moves on sexual abuse, fraud and corruption cases

    Argentina detains a sexual‑abuse suspect, convicts a pedophile, extradites a fraudster, sentences a corrupt officer, and limits AFA chief Tapia’s court role.