Kalinec, known by his victims as “Doctor K,” served as the Federal Police commissioner during the dictatorship. He was convicted for crimes committed in three clandestine detention centers in Buenos Aires City: Atlético, Banco, and Olimpo. 2 following a ruling by the 4th Chamber of the Federal Criminal Cassation Court last week. That latter ruling was crucial, as it backtracked a ruling the court made in September denying Kalinec probation. In convictions of serious crimes, however, Argentine law states that judges must get technical reports on the inmate’s behavior.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald December 23, 2025 02:02 UTC