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Argentina Establishes Recovered Assets Office to Centralize Seized Property Management

The Ministry of Justice holds custody of seized assets under a new council’s oversight, backed by a 60-day inventory requirement prior to any AABE-led sales.

El Gobierno estableció cambios en la normativa de la Agencia de Administración de Bienes del Estado
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El nuevo régimen permitirá al Estado administrar y disponer de bienes incautados en operativos contra el crimen organizado, con supervisión del Ministerio de Justicia.
El Gobierno de Javier Milei estableció un nuevo régimen para disponer de bienes incautados al crimen organizado.

Overview

  • Decree 575/2025 centralizes administration and custody of assets seized in national and federal criminal proceedings within the Ministry of Justice.
  • The decree creates the Consejo de Bienes Recuperados to oversee interagency coordination, resource allocation and decisions on recovered assets.
  • AABE is designated as the state’s asset management authority with revenue limited to budget appropriations, donations, interests and fees capped at 5% of an asset’s value.
  • The government must deliver a detailed inventory of all seized and recovered goods within 60 working days and formalize transfer agreements between AABE and the Justice Ministry.
  • Decree 582/2025 institutes the Office of Recovered Assets as the regime’s implementing body under Justice to enhance transparency and traceability.