Overview

• The case stems from an amparo filed by Francisco Verbic on behalf of CAIP/ACIJ with CELS, alleging violations of Law 27.275 on access to public information.
• Judge Martín Bava directed the Economy Ministry and the Access to Public Information Agency to hand over the entire expediente for DNU 179/2025, which authorized a $20 billion IMF credit, including embedded files, annexes, and related records.
• The ruling criticized the ministry for attempting to evade disclosure by first processing the request under the access law with an extension, then diverting it into a more restrictive administrative procedure.
• Citing Supreme Court doctrine, the decision reaffirmed the principle of maximum disclosure and held that public information belongs to the people and can be requested without proving a special interest.
• The court also awarded attorneys’ fees to the plaintiffs, and compliance in the next five business days will determine when the loan’s detailed terms become public.