Malatto Case: the Secretary of Human Rights reaffirmed the commitment of the Argentine State to advance the investigation towards the oral trial stage

Summary

On Thursday, Argentine Secretary of Human Rights, Horacio Pietragalla Corti, met with Italian Prosecutor Gianfederica Dito to reaffirm Argentina's commitment to advancing the investigation against former military officer Carlos Luis Malatto. Malatto is accused of murdering at least eight people in his role as a member of the RIM 22 in San Juan province. The Secretary's visit is aimed at giving impetus and support to the Italian court case, and Pietragalla emphasized the Argentine government's efforts to shorten the process and secure extraditions. This move marks the first time the Argentine state has acted as a plaintiff in foreign proceedings, aimed at ensuring there is no biological impunity for those who have fled the country.