Milei reaches 166 judicial appointments in a year and announces a federal courts overhaul
Argentine President Javier Milei signed a new round of judicial appointments last week bringing his government to 166 appointments of judges, prosecutors and public defenders in a year, according to a tally released by Justice Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques, who presented it as a record figure.
Argentine President Javier Milei has appointed 166 judges, prosecutors, and public defenders in just one year, according to a recent tally by Justice Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques. The minister announced that 63 new appointments were made on September 8, bringing the total to 103 previously. The government's record is yet to be verified.
The appointment process involves the Council of the Magistracy conducting competitive examinations, the executive selecting from the shortlist, and the Senate reviewing and voting on the nominee. The president then formally appoints the judge through decree. Critics argue that the speed of the appointments process may lead to irregularities and a lack of independence.
Despite this, the government plans to push for a federal judicial overhaul to reduce the number of courts in Buenos Aires, where corruption cases are concentrated, and to fill any remaining vacancies on the Supreme Court.
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