Supreme Court of Argentina

The Supreme Court of Argentina is headquartered in the Palacio de Justicia, in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of San Nicolás (the surrounding area is commonly known as "Tribunales" due to the palace's location). The building was designed by French architect Norbert Maillart in 1906, and initially inaugurated in 1910. Subsequent works, both logistical and aesthetic, continued until 1942, and among its most noteworthy monuments are Justice, by Rogelio Yrurtia, and José de San Martín, by Luis Perlotti. ==History==

At the beginning of the 20th century, the Court was composed of five magistrates. Following the 1930 military coup by José Félix Uriburu, which initiated the Infamous Decade, the five justices recognized the new authorities and officialized the rupture of constitutional order, On 20 June 1941, 83 packages sent from the German Embassy in Tokyo aboard the Japanese Steamship Nan-a-Maru arrived in Buenos Aires. The German diplomatic mission to the country requested the release of the materials, claiming they contained "personal belongings", but the packages were held by the Customs and Ports Division indefinitely. (1863–1870) • Salvador Maria del Carril (1904–1929) • José Figueroa Alcorta (1946–1947) • Tomas Darío Casares (1955–1960) • Benjamín Villegas Basavilbaso (1960–1964) • Aristóbulo Donato Aráoz de Lamadrid (1964–1966) • Eduardo Ortiz Basualdo (1966–1973) • Miguel Ángel Bercaitz (1973–1976) • Adolfo R. Gabrielli (1976–1983) • Genaro R. Carrió (1990–1993) • Julio Nazareno (1993–2003) • Carlos Fayt (2003–2004) • Enrique Santiago Petracchi (2004–2007) • Ricardo Lorenzetti (2007–2018) • Carlos Rosenkrantz (2018–2021) • Horacio Rosatti (2021–present) ==Current justices==

The current composition of the Supreme Court is as follows: ==Assessment==

The Argentine Supreme Court has historically played an active role in shaping national policy, engaging with key political, social, and institutional issues through its decisions. Rather than acting solely as a neutral interpreter of the law, the Court has taken positions that influence legislative and societal developments. Notable examples include its early protection of property rights amid inflation and its support for divorce prior to the enactment of relevant legislation. In the landmark 1961 Manzanares case, the Court affirmed that judges contribute to the creation of justice alongside lawmakers. Legal philosopher Carlos Santiago Nino further emphasized the judiciary's role in safeguarding democratic procedures and ensuring the fair distribution of justice. During the 1980s, the Supreme Court played a pivotal role in the reestablishment of democracy and the restoration of institutional order following the country's return to civilian rule. ==References==