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Government rushes judicial changes at key corruption court
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Government rushes judicial changes at key corruption court

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Argentine government is accelerating changes to the Federal Chamber, a key court handling corruption cases.
  • New decrees shorten the process for appointing judges, bypassing previous public and civil society review periods.
  • The move is seen as an effort to quickly fill vacancies, potentially influencing ongoing high-profile corruption investigations.

Argentina's government is rapidly advancing plans to replace two judges on the Federal Chamber, a pivotal court responsible for adjudicating corruption cases. This strategic tribunal's decisions impact investigations involving high-ranking officials and sensitive matters, including cases linked to President Javier Milei's administration.

The new decree 467/2026, signed last Tuesday by President Milei and Minister of Justice, Juan Bautista Mahiques, allows the names of candidates for the court to be published in the Official Gazette for three days and sent to the Senate.

— La NaciónExplaining the new decree that speeds up judicial appointments.

New decree 467/2026, signed by President Milei and Justice Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques, significantly streamlines the appointment process. It allows candidate names to be published for only three days before being sent to the Senate, drastically cutting down the previous 15-day period for public and civil society challenges. This expedited procedure aims to fill two vacancies left by judges Leopoldo Bruglia and Pablo Bertuzzi, who were controversially transferred to the chamber a decade ago.

The change in deadlines, official sources explained, is related to speeding up these appointments and not to advancing in completing the Supreme Court of Justice, where two vacancies remain.

— La NaciónAddressing the government's stated reasons for the expedited process.

While official sources link the accelerated timeline to filling court seats, speculation persists about broader judicial appointments, including potential openings on the Supreme Court. Reports suggest discussions have occurred regarding candidates for the highest court, though the immediate focus remains on the Federal Chamber. The government's swift action signals a priority to reshape the judicial landscape, particularly concerning cases that could directly affect its leadership and policies.

He has a second chance.

— Government officialsReferring to Ariel Lijo's continued ambition for a high judicial position.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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