Milei Appoints New Justice Minister, Pushing for Tougher Laws

0:00Welcome to Global News Today, two minutes of world news that matter. Argentine President Javier Malay has named Juan Bautista Mahiquez as the country's new justice minister. Mahique steps in right away, replacing Mariano Cunillo Libarona, who held the post since December 2023. Malay made the announcement on X this week. Mahiquez has served as the top prosecutor in Buenos Aires since October 2019. Local reports say, Libarona stepped down for personal reasons. This change comes amid Malay's push for tougher law and order policies. Mahiquez shared his thoughts on X, stressing that legal certainty is key to investment, stable rules drive development, and independent judges protect. The Republic. His words highlight the government's focus on justice reforms. Just last week, Congress passed a big labor reform package, along with a penal code update that lowers the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14. These wins give Malay's team momentum on security issues.

1:03Looking ahead, Malay told Congress last Sunday he plans more penal code changes this year to impose harsher sentences on criminals. It's all part of building a stronger system. DNN is sponsored by our partner. Check out the episode description. Get in. Sound on. Lights out. That is the routine. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com