INTERPOL Red Notice Lawyers for Argentina Cases

The public Red Notice website does not show every notice.

INTERPOL confirms that the majority of Red Notices are restricted to law-enforcement use. Therefore, the absence of a person’s name from the public database does not establish that no relevant INTERPOL data exists.

A person can request access to personal data concerning them through the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF).

Where your status is uncertain, an INTERPOL access request may be the appropriate first step before deciding whether a correction or deletion request is necessary.

Can an INTERPOL Red Notice Be Challenged or Deleted?

Yes. The CCF can review whether personal data processed through INTERPOL’s Information System complies with INTERPOL’s legal framework.

The procedure can concern:

• access to personal data;
• correction of inaccurate data;
• deletion of data; and
• applications for revision in the circumstances permitted by the CCF rules.

The CCF does not act as a criminal court and does not determine whether the person is guilty or innocent of the underlying charge.

A successful request therefore depends on identifying a specific INTERPOL compliance issue and supporting it with relevant evidence.

For representation in these proceedings, our INTERPOL CCF lawyers assist with access, correction and deletion requests.

What Grounds May Support a Red Notice Challenge?

There is no universal removal ground that applies to every Argentina-related Red Notice.

Depending on the facts, relevant issues may include:

• Article 2 of the INTERPOL Constitution and applicable human-rights principles;
• Article 3 concerns involving political, military, religious or racial elements;
• inaccurate, incomplete or outdated information;
• insufficient information about the alleged conduct;
• developments in the underlying criminal proceedings;
• whether the data remains relevant for international police cooperation; or
• failure to satisfy other requirements under INTERPOL’s Rules on the Processing of Data.

Article 3 issues are assessed case by case. The CCF considers factors such as the nature of the offence, the person’s status, the source of the information, positions expressed by other authorities and the broader context.

What Documents May Be Relevant?

The documents required depend on the facts and the legal argument.

Potentially relevant materials include:

• available Red Notice or Diffusion information;
• arrest warrants or judicial decisions;
• prosecution documents;
• judgments terminating or changing proceedings;
• extradition decisions;
• asylum or refugee decisions where relevant;
• identification documents;
• evidence showing factual inaccuracies; and
• official materials supporting an Article 3 argument.

The strongest application is usually based on the actual case record rather than a generic template.

What Happens If INTERPOL Deletes the Data?

Deletion from INTERPOL affects the processing of the challenged information through INTERPOL channels.

It does not automatically:

• cancel the underlying national arrest warrant;
• terminate the criminal proceedings;
• resolve a separate Argentine court case; or
• prevent authorities from using other legally available cooperation channels.

INTERPOL proceedings and national criminal proceedings therefore need to be analysed separately.

Why Work With Lawyers Experienced in INTERPOL Cases?

INTERPOL cases frequently involve more than one jurisdiction and more than one legal procedure.

A client may need to deal simultaneously with:

• the CCF;
• an INTERPOL National Central Bureau;
• proceedings in the requesting country;
• Argentine authorities; and
• potential extradition or immigration consequences.

Our role is to separate those issues and determine which arguments belong before INTERPOL and which require action before national authorities.

We prepare CCF submissions, analyse data-processing compliance and coordinate with appropriate local counsel where Argentina-specific representation is required.

Russia, Ukraine and OFAC: Argentina’s Geopolitical Risk Landscape

Argentina has become a significant destination for Russian and Ukrainian nationals seeking to relocate following the events of 2022. This has created a corresponding spike in Interpol Red Notice enforcement risk, as Russian authorities continue to submit Red Notices — including politically motivated ones — for individuals who have left Russia. Argentina’s NCB is an active Interpol member and checks passengers at all major entry points.

In addition to Red Notice risk, Argentina has significant exposure to US OFAC sanctions. Argentine businesses and individuals transacting with sanctioned Russian or Venezuelan entities can face secondary sanctions risk. Our lawyers advise both on Interpol proceedings and on OFAC compliance and de-listing in Argentina, including for clients targeted through the OFAC SDN list.

What Happens at the Argentine Border

Argentine Federal Police and border security units check all international arrivals against Interpol’s I-24/7 network in real time. A Red Notice or Diffusion notice will trigger an alert. While Argentina does not extradite its own citizens, foreign nationals — including Russians, Ukrainians, Turks, and others — can be detained and held pending a formal extradition request from the issuing country.

• Ezeiza International Airport (Buenos Aires) — all arrivals scanned
• Detention can be ordered by Argentine federal judges pending extradition hearing
• Bail and interim release are possible but not guaranteed
• Emergency CCF applications can be filed to challenge the underlying Red Notice during detention

If you are at risk of arrest in Argentina, contact us immediately: +357 96 447475. We provide 24-hour emergency response.

Argentina’s Extradition Framework: What Foreign Nationals Must Know

Argentina is party to a wide network of bilateral extradition treaties and also operates under the principles of the Montevideo Convention on Extradition. Key facts for foreign nationals at risk:

• No extradition of Argentine citizens — but this protection does not apply to foreign nationals, even long-term residents
• Dual criminality required — the conduct must constitute an offence under Argentine law as well as the requesting state’s law
• Political offence exception — Argentina has a well-established tradition of refusing extradition for politically motivated prosecutions; this is a viable defence in Russian and Ukrainian political cases
• Human rights bar — Argentina’s courts will not extradite if there is a real risk of torture, unfair trial, or persecution in the requesting state
• Statute of limitations — if the offence is time-barred under Argentine or international law, extradition can be refused

Our lawyers prepare comprehensive extradition defence briefs tailored to Argentine law, combining international human rights arguments with Interpol CCF proceedings to attack the Red Notice at its source. This dual-track approach — challenging the notice at INTERPOL and opposing extradition in Argentine courts — gives clients the strongest available protection.

We work with Argentine criminal counsel to provide full local representation where court proceedings are required, ensuring seamless coordination between international CCF strategy and in-country litigation.

Speak With an INTERPOL Lawyer About an Argentina Case

If a Red Notice, Diffusion or other INTERPOL record is connected with Argentina, the first step is to establish what information exists and which legal procedure is appropriate.

Our team can review the available documents, assess possible CCF grounds and determine whether an access, correction or deletion request should be pursued.

Contact us for a confidential assessment of your INTERPOL matter.