Overview

• The Justice Ministry invoked an “exceptional and non-extendable” three-month postponement, rescheduling the Buenos Aires launch to November 10, 2025.
• Officials cited repeated alerts from the Ministerio Público Fiscal about inadequate resources and training to handle complex federal cases.
• Prosecutors responded that delays reflect staffing vacancies—over 30% of judge positions and 42% of prosecutor offices remain unfilled—and budget shortfalls, challenging the claim of insufficient preparation.
• Procurador General Eduardo Casal had issued about 30 formal letters since May urging increased funding and technical support to avert risks to the accusatory model in Comodoro Py.
• The accusatory system is already operating in 12 provinces, including Salta, Jujuy and Mendoza, where oral hearings and digital files have reduced case backlogs.