Overview
- Argentina’s Ministry of Capital Humano, through ANSES, filed a recurso extraordinario federal seeking Supreme Court review of the ruling that provisionally restored Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s widow pension.
- Sala III of the Federal Social Security Chamber had ordered ANSES to reinstate the widow benefit as a precautionary measure, citing its alimentary character, while leaving in place the cutoff of her presidential assignment.
- The government argues the widow pension is a graciable, honorific benefit incompatible with a firm criminal conviction and absolute disqualification, and contends the cautelar improperly anticipates the case’s final outcome.
- Separately, the Federal Appeals Court of Tucumán revoked a first‑instance order for mass reinstatement of non‑contributory disability pensions, ruling that a collective remedy was improper due to lack of standing and factual homogeneity.
- The Tucumán decision directs affected beneficiaries to file individual claims, and organizations behind the collective suit have indicated they will seek Supreme Court review.