# Santa Cruz judicial and administrative restructuring > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/santa-cruz-judicial-and-administrative-restructuring > Updated: 2026-10-10T18:31:39.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. In Santa Cruz, Argentina, administrative and judicial restructuring has become a focal point of provincial governance. The Honorable Tribunal Disciplinario de la Administración Pública recently appointed Ítalo Bringas as its new president, with Estefanía Gómez as vice president, to ensure the continuity of administrative functions and oversight of public employees. Concurrently, Governor Claudio Vidal has addressed systemic issues within the provincial judiciary. Following a Superior Court of Justice audit that identified over 2,000 cases with procedural delays in Río Gallegos, the province's highest court has mandated corrective measures within a two-month deadline. Vidal has characterized these judicial delays as a legacy of Kirchnerist influence, describing the judiciary as ‘the last trench’ of that movement, and has advocated for reforms including competitive examinations for legal positions to ensure independence from political interference. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-10: Santa Cruz Governor criticizes judicial delays and Kirchnerist influence Santa Cruz Governor Claudio Vidal criticized the provincial judiciary following the discovery of over 2,000 delayed legal cases in Río Gallegos, linking the backlog to previous Kirchnerist administrations. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-cruz-governor-criticizes-judicial-delays-and-kirchnerist-influence ### 2026-09-28: Ítalo Bringas appointed president of Santa Cruz disciplinary tribunal Ítalo Bringas has been appointed president of the Honorable Tribunal Disciplinario de la Administración Pública in Santa Cruz, Argentina, following the death of Juan Segundo Gallardo. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/talo-bringas-appointed-president-of-santa-cruz-disciplinary-tribunal --- Cite as: Santa Cruz judicial and administrative restructuring. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/santa-cruz-judicial-and-administrative-restructuring