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Argentina Halts DNA Kit Shipments for Victims' Identification

4/9/2026

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The Argentine government halted shipment of DNA kits to consulates in Europe identifying dictatorship victims' children.
Jorge Ithurburu, Rome branch head of the Argentine-European Network for Right to Identity, says the network no longer receives DNA kits.
The foreign ministry's program office has been dismantled.
The justice ministry says the program is not suspended, but delays persist.
The network is exploring alternatives, including local universities or testing in Argentina.

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The Argentine government halted shipment of DNA kits to consulates in Europe identifying dictatorship victims' children.
Jorge Ithurburu, Rome branch head of the Argentine-European Network for Right to Identity, says the network no longer receives DNA kits.
The foreign ministry's program office has been dismantled.
The justice ministry says the program is not suspended, but delays persist.
The network is exploring alternatives, including local universities or testing in Argentina.