Judicial controversies in Argentina and Chile

In Argentina, Supreme Court Justice Carlos Rosenkrantz is advocating for a reform of the judicial selection system. Speaking at an event hosted by the Buenos Aires Bar Association, Rosenkrantz argued for the approval of a regulation proposed by the Supreme Court in March to the Council of the Magistracy. The proposal aims to reduce discretion during candidate interviews to prevent the alteration of merit rankings without justification.

In Chile, the Supreme Court has blocked the resignation of Rosa Aguirre, a judge at the Valparaíso Court of Appeals. Aguirre faces allegations of paying an external lawyer to draft judicial rulings over a 17-year period. The Supreme Court has requested a detailed report from the Valparaíso court regarding the background of the case, which surfaced following a labor protection lawsuit filed by the lawyer involved. The National Association of Magistrates supported the decision to halt the resignation to ensure potential administrative responsibilities can be determined.