All experts highlighted that the 15-year-old boy, under the new juvenile criminal law, will not be able to face a trial, even though the resolution has been published in the Official Gazette. This is because Article 52 of Law 27.801, which lowers the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years, indicates that the regime 'will come into effect 180 days' after its publication, so the stipulated period has not yet been met. In this way, the boy who is currently detained will be declared unpunishable and may only receive some particular sanction or measure. 'This law comes into effect in 180 days from its publication because modifications to its regulation are being evaluated'.
Buenos Aires, March 30 (NA) – The teenager who shot and killed a student at a school in San Cristóbal, Santa Fe, will not be tried by a court despite the approval of the new Juvenile Criminal Law in March 2026, due to an article that sets a deadline for its effective enforcement. Amid the commotion over the case, Noticias Argentinas agency spoke with various lawyers, who clarified the minor's current situation. The charge that would apply to him would be homicide, but, likewise, he cannot be tried', stated lawyer Juan Pablo Gallego. In turn, Rodrigo Tripolone explained in dialogue with NA that a case prior to the new law could be reversed, but it can only be retroactive if it benefits the accused minor, something that would not happen in this case. The one who also confirmed what the accused's future will be was the Minister of Justice and Security, Pablo Cococcioni, who indicated at a press conference that the current information is that the boy will be declared unpunishable.
