Argentina Supreme Court to review acquittal of ex-officials in Barrick mine spill case

Argentina's Supreme Court will consider reopening a case against former Kirchner administration officials acquitted over a 2015 cyanide spill at the Barrick-owned Veladero mine. The acquittal was based on expired charges due to unreasonable trial delay, but the prosecution's appeal was granted by the Court of Cassation. The case tests judicial accountability for environmental oversight and could set precedent for state liability in mining incidents.