Argentine Political Club calls to respect judge selection mechanisms

The Argentine Political Club issued a statement expressing concern over judicial appointment processes and called for adherence to constitutional procedures.

The organization released the document titled

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Illustration of tensions between Milei government and PRO over a judicial nomination in the Argentine Senate.
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