Overview
- The move was formalized by Justice Secretary Sebastián Amerio during Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona’s leave, with the resolution set to carry Patricia Bullrich’s signature.
- This is the second postponement after Decree 530/2025 pushed the start to November 10, reflecting ongoing readiness concerns.
- Government messaging points to the first quarter of 2026, while several outlets report a specific target date of April 27, 2026.
- Prosecutors pressed for more personnel, equipment and organizational changes, and acting Procurator General Eduardo Casal called the shift a paradigm change that demands added resources.
- High vacancy rates—about 32.5% of judgeships and 46.8% of prosecutor posts—underscore capacity gaps, and reform advocates such as INECIP criticized the delay as sending a signal of impunity.