Argentine ex-judge Bento granted weekend prison leave despite corruption sentence

Walter Bento, a former federal judge serving an 18-year sentence for corruption in Mendoza, has been granted a weekend prison benefit allowing him to leave prison from Friday to Monday. The decision was made by a judge from La Rioja who was not overseeing the case, and the Prosecutor's Office has opposed and will appeal. This unusual ruling raises questions about judicial discretion and potential irregularities in Argentina's justice system.