Can Convicted Felons Enter Argentina?

[nledec]

Are convicted felons allowed to enter Argentina as tourists?
I know, for example, that Canada and Australia won't let them in, but how about Argentina?

 

[BAFinance]

As Argentina requires no background check for a tourist Visa. I would have to think Yes.

 

[dani28]

One of Spain's most wanted felons, Emilio Rodriguez Menendez now calls Buenos Aires home. He lives in a lavish Puerto Madero home and even does freelance consulting for a local law firm as (excusing the fact that he is a most wanted felon) he is also supposed to be a genius lawyer with great contacts. I believe they have been trying to extradite him numerous times to no avail due to the fact that he was allowed to enter freely and there is some red tape with the jurisdiction. It has been a huge scandal in Spain, especially because last december a Spanish talk show paid him 100.000 euros to come over and interview him for a 2-part programme (SALVAME DELUXE) in Buenos Aires, but the Spanish government seized these funds from being paid out to him when it came time to pay up.
Also some famous Colombian drug lord is also living here I believe.

 

[nledec]

What if the felon is an American? Do you think they'd be likely to give him more trouble just for reasons of nationality?

 

[dani28]

I dont know that nationality would make a difference but the general consensus when I have asked Argentine lawyer friends is that its possibly not a major deal because for example in the case of both of these famous felons now residing comfortably in Buenos Aires are felons mainly due to white collar type of crimes (Money laundering, frauds, drug crimes, etc) as opposed to being murderers, serial rapists, etc.

 

[citygirl]

If the person has a passport, isn't on parole (which would curtail his/her ability to travel) and is entering on a tourist visa - I can't imagine there would be any issue on the Argentina side. I don't know how they would even know about the person's history since no background check in necessary to enter as a tourist.

If the person applied for residency, it might be an issue there as the person would undergo a criminal background check. I would guess in that case, it would depend on quite a number of factors - what the crime was, when was it committed, etc.