MAGISTRATES

Court ruling frees Bolivia from self-extended magistrates

Published on: November 26, 2025
10:23

La Paz, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia awoke today free of the five self-extended magistrates of the Plurinational Constitutional Court (TCP) after the First Constitutional Chamber of the Departmental Court of Justice of Potosi ordered their immediate dismissal.

PanamaCriticism on special retirements for magistrates and judges

Published on: August 12, 2025
10:08

Panama City, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Panama joined the criticism of the Supreme Court of Justice that established a special retirement compensation fund for judges and magistrates.

Panama questions new retirement fund for magistrates

Published on: August 10, 2025
09:37

Panama City, Aug 10 ( Prensa Latina) A special retirement fund approved for magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama unleashes strong criticism from jurists and deputies who consider this benefit unconstitutional.

Bolivia prepares to prosecute magistrates for violating law

Published on: April 10, 2024
10:31

La Paz, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian government is preparing today a criminal trial for prevarication against the magistrates of the Plurinational Constitutional Tribunal (TCP) René Espada and Gonzalo Hurtado, authors of a suspicious ruling on land.

Historic return of magistrates to Guatemala’s TSE

Published on: March 15, 2024
16:28

Guatemala City, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The Chair of Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) Blanca Alfaro described on Friday as historic the reinstatement of the four magistrates accused of alleged fraud, thus integrating that instance.

TSE magistrates accused by TREP arrive before Guatemalan judge

Published on: March 14, 2024
13:16

Guatemala City, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Four magistrates of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), who left Guatemala last December, arrived here today before a court to answer for an accusation about the system used in the elections.

Guatemalan Prosecutor’s Office requested lifting TSE Immunity

Published on: September 27, 2023
15:17

Guatemala City, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) The Public Prosecutor's Office of Administrative Crimes of Guatemala presented a request for the lifting of immunity against the magistrates of the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE), announced today the Public Prosecutor's Office (MP).

Peru concerns over trial of magistrates

Published on: September 8, 2023
18:27

Lima, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Peruvian government expressed its deep concern over the parliamentary decision to submit the members of the National Justice Board (JNJ) to a summary process, with a view to dismissing them, but refrained from pronouncing itself against it.

Peruvian government expresses concern over trial of magistrates

Published on: September 8, 2023
15:38

Lima, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Peruvian government expressed Friday concern over the parliamentary decision to subject the members of the National Justice Board (JNJ) to a summary process, with a view to dismissing them, but refrained from pronouncing itself against it.

Seven more magistrates removed from Haiti’s judiciary system

Published on: June 28, 2023
12:26

Port-au-Prince, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ) announced today the expulsion of seven magistrates for fraudulent certifications and lack of moral integrity.

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