Ley 21.338 was a decree-law sanctioned in by the military junta in Argentina. It served to reform the National Penal Code, significantly increasing penalties for various offenses and reintroducing strict legal measures similar to those seen in earlier authoritarian periods (specifically the system of Ley 17.567). Key Characteristics
: The law was characterized by an "aggravation of penalties," making the justice system more punitive. 21338 raro
: It largely restored a penal system that had been previously abolished, specifically targeting crimes against public order and state security. Derogation and Legacy Ley 21