# Legal education initiatives in Argentina and Chile > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-education-initiatives-in-argentina-and-chile > Updated: 2026-09-12T12:37:08.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Judicial institutions in Argentina and Chile are implementing various legal education and professional training initiatives. In Argentina, the Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco and the Ministry of Justice partnered to launch a 132-hour hybrid diploma focused on the Federal Accusatory Penal System. Directed by Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques and Javier Leal de Ibarra, the program covers oral litigation, complex crime investigation, and the application of artificial intelligence. Concurrently, educational efforts have expanded to include specialized lectures and community engagement. In Tierra del Fuego, Judge Javier Darío Muchnik conducted sessions on the Theory of Crime and legal argumentation. In Chile, the Juzgado de Garantía in Coyhaique hosted students for practical role-playing exercises involving judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys as part of an open justice program to strengthen civic education. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: Judicial institutions in Argentina and Chile host legal education initiatives Judicial authorities in Argentina and Chile are hosting educational programs, ranging from advanced legal theory lectures for professionals to practical criminal justice workshops for students. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/judicial-institutions-in-argentina-and-chile-host-legal-education-initiatives ### 2026-09-07: Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia and Argentina's Ministry of Justice launch legal diploma The Argentine Ministry of Justice and UNPSJB will launch a university diploma program focused on professional practice within the Federal Accusatory Penal System starting in 2026. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/universidad-nacional-de-la-patagonia-and-argentinas-ministry-of-justice-launch-legal-diploma --- Cite as: Legal education initiatives in Argentina and Chile. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/legal-education-initiatives-in-argentina-and-chile