According to Councilor Carlos Spencer, the preliminary report covers 70 percent of the planned inspections, and the results are part of the work of the Council’s Control and Oversight Unit, in response to constant citizen complaints about procedural delays.

“These inspections respond to a clear mandate: to guarantee citizens prompt and effective justice.

Delays and procedural inactivity are not only an administrative offense, they are a direct violation of people’s rights,” he stated.

He added that there are minor, serious, and very serious offenses, and these judicial authorities will be prosecuted.

Spencer emphasized that the serious cases identified will be handled “with the utmost speed and rigor,” and with the aim of applying the full force of the corresponding disciplinary measures.

He stressed that the inspections are intended to evaluate the performance of the courts, verify the progress of cases, compliance with legal deadlines, and the justification for any delays.

In this way, the goal is to eradicate the bad practices that generate procedural backlogs and undermine the credibility of the justice system.

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