# Human trafficking legal proceedings in Argentina > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/human-trafficking-legal-proceedings-in-argentina > Updated: 2026-10-04T18:13:34.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Legal proceedings regarding human trafficking in Argentina have faced various challenges in federal courts and through formal complaints. In one instance, prosecutors Mirian Benítez, Tamara Ahimará Pourcel, and Gabriel Romero Olivello appealed a dismissal of charges against a former municipal official and three others. The dismissal was based on the statute of limitations concerning the sexual exploitation of a minor between 2013 and 2014. Prosecutors argued the ruling was “arbitrary” and failed to respect international treaties regarding judicial protection for victims of gender violence. Separately, in Bariloche, the international organization CAP-LC filed a formal complaint against prosecutor Fernando Arrigo regarding an investigation involving Russian citizen Konstantin Rudnev. The complaint requests disciplinary proceedings and Arrigo’s removal, citing concerns over the reliability of information provided by Russian authorities and questioning the classification of Elena Makarova as a victim, as she has publicly denied that status. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-04: Prosecutor Fernando Arrigo faces complaint in Russian trafficking case An international NGO with UN consultative status has filed a disciplinary complaint against Argentine prosecutor Fernando Arrigo regarding a human trafficking case involving a Russian national in Bariloche. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prosecutor-fernando-arrigo-faces-complaint-in-russian-trafficking-case ### 2026-10-03: Prosecutors appeal dismissal of human trafficking case in Argentina Argentine prosecutors are appealing a federal judge's decision to dismiss a human trafficking case against a former official and three others due to the statute of limitations. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prosecutors-appeal-dismissal-of-human-trafficking-case-in-argentina --- Cite as: Human trafficking legal proceedings in Argentina. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/human-trafficking-legal-proceedings-in-argentina