Córdoba's mayor, Martín Llaryora, drove the creation of six positions in the Judicial Power and appointed nine key officials in one week. The Legislature sanctioned the law establishing the Penitentiary Prosecutor's Office and sent files for Bettina Croppi and her deputies. These moves spark a strong clash between the PJ and opposition over Llaryora's alleged judicial control.
In a span of one week, Córdoba's mayor Martín Llaryora drove significant changes in the Judicial Power summit. The provincial Legislature sanctioned the law creating the Penitentiary Prosecutor's Office and sent the files of Bettina Croppi as procurator, along with her three deputies: María Florencia Degano, Iván Rodríguez, and Guadalupe Trillo Pellizari. Néstor Gómez, proposed as the new deputy general prosecutor, stands out as a key figure in understanding these adjustments.
These designations, including six new positions and nine officials in total, have ignited an intense political clash. The PJ and opposition are staging a controversial year-end session in the legislative chamber, with accusations of encroaching on Justice and a tense opposition interbloc. Seven judicial files focus the controversy, centered on the alleged control Llaryora holds over the judiciary.
Bettina Croppi, who played a prominent role in the last visit of the National Committee against Torture and represented the Public Prosecutor's Office in a hearing by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, justifies her acceptance of the role through her human rights expertise. These moves highlight tensions in Córdoba's power balance, with opposition criticisms yet unresolved.
