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Argentina juvenile criminal reform faces judicial conflict
Overview
Argentina’s implementation of Law 27.801, which reduces the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14, continues to trigger institutional and judicial conflict. While the law is active in Jujuy, Santa Fe, San Luis, and Tucumán, its application remains suspended in the Province of Buenos Aires following a preventive order by Judge Marta Pascual, who cited “insufficient infrastructure, budget deficits, and the risk of overcrowding.”
Recent judicial developments in Buenos Aires have intensified these tensions. Judge Laura De Marinis recently dismissed charges against a 14-year-old accused of attempted robbery, declaring the application of the new Juvenile Criminal Regime unconstitutional in that specific instance. De Marinis argued that applying the penal system to the minor would be “regressive” and “stigmatizing.” In response, Buenos Aires Justice Minister Gabino Tapia announced plans to request a jury trial against De Marinis, alleging she improperly relied on a repealed law.
The conflict escalated when the Penal Chamber revoked De Marinis’s ruling and ordered her removal from the investigation. Simultaneously, the City government, led by Mayor Jorge Macri and Minister Tapia, initiated impeachment proceedings against her, seeking dismissal for alleged professional misconduct. In Buenos Aires, Judge Pascual has issued a 60-day preventive suspension of the law following a collective habeas corpus filed by the Federación Familia Grande Hogar de Cristo. This has sparked intense political backlash; members of La Libertad Avanza have called for Pascual’s impeachment, and the NGO Usina de Justicia has filed criminal complaints for alleged abuse of authority. Prosecutor Hernán Ceruti has appealed the suspension, arguing it violates the separation of powers.
Entities
Patricia Bullrich · Argentina · Javier Milei · Buenos Aires Province · Axel Kicillof
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 32 SOURCES] The minimum age of criminal responsibility has been lowered from 16 to 14 years.
- [● 27 SOURCES] The new Juvenile Criminal Regime (Law 27.801) entered into force on September 5, 2026.
- [● 22 SOURCES] Judge Marta Pascual suspended the application of the new Juvenile Criminal Regime in Buenos Aires province for 60 days.
- [● 15 SOURCES] The Ministry of Justice is the designated authority for implementation at the national and federal levels.
- [● 15 SOURCES] Decree 875/2026 regulates the implementation of Law 27.801.
- [● 14 SOURCES] The regulation creates the figure of a specialized supervisor to monitor and assist adolescents.
- [● 10 SOURCES] The maximum prison sentence for adolescents is set at 15 years.
- [● 8 SOURCES] The new law prohibits life imprisonment and life reclusion for minors.
- [● 8 SOURCES] La Libertad Avanza is seeking an impeachment trial (jury) against Judge Marta Pascual.
- [● 7 SOURCES] A specialized supervisor must have academic training in fields such as psychology, education, or social work.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The suspension was justified by a lack of infrastructure and resources to accommodate the increase in juvenile detainees.
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesTucumán implements new juvenile criminal regime
Tucumán has enacted Law 10011, establishing a new juvenile criminal regime that lowers the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 years in alignment with national reforms.
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesMendoza Security Commission visits Juvenile Criminal Responsibility Directorate
Mendoza's Bicameral Security Commission visited the Dirección de Responsabilidad Penal Juvenil to oversee preparations for the implementation of the province's new Juvenile Criminal Regime.
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[POLITICS] 22 sourcesArgentina implements new Juvenile Criminal Regime amid legal disputes
Argentina's new Juvenile Criminal Regime, which lowers the age of criminal responsibility to 14, faces legal challenges and implementation shifts in Buenos Aires and Río Negro.
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[POLITICS] 6 sourcesArgentina establishes Juvenile Criminal Regime Observatory
Argentina has created the Juvenile Criminal Regime Observatory to unify national juvenile justice policies through evidence-based decision-making and federal coordination.
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[POLITICS] 5 sourcesJujuy officials review school protocols for Juvenile Criminal Regime
Authorities in Jujuy, Argentina, are working to unify judicial and educational protocols to address the new Juvenile Criminal Regime and improve preventive measures in schools.
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[POLITICS] 65 sourcesArgentina Juvenile Law suspension sparks political conflict
A judicial suspension of Argentina's new Juvenile Criminal Regime in Buenos Aires province has sparked political conflict, including impeachment attempts against Judge Marta Pascual.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 97 sourcesArgentina implements new Juvenile Criminal Regime amid judicial suspension
Argentina's new Juvenile Criminal Regime, lowering criminal responsibility to age 14, faces a 60-day suspension in Buenos Aires due to concerns over judicial infrastructure and resource capacity.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesArgentina to lower criminal responsibility age to 14
Argentina will lower the criminal responsibility age to 14 on September 5. The new law aims to increase accountability for adolescents through stricter sentencing and reintegration programs.
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