Judicial systems in Latin America undergo reforms and leadership transitions

Various judicial institutions across Latin America are undergoing transitions, reforms, or reporting on administrative performance.

In Argentina, Jorge Baclini expressed his aspiration to preside over the Supreme Court of Santa Fe following the incorporation of Diego Luis Maciel, a move expected to alter the court's traditional dynamics.

In Mexico, Héctor Macedo García, President of the Superior Court of Justice of the State of Mexico, presented his first labor report. He highlighted efforts to modernize justice through programs like 'Justicia Casa por Casa' and noted that between September 2025 and August 2026, the court handled over 289,000 new cases. Governor Delfina Gómez expressed support for these judicial transformations.

In the Dominican Republic, Supreme Court President Luis Henry Molina proposed restructuring the country's 11 judicial departments into five larger regions to improve efficiency in the digital age. Simultaneously, the National Council of the Magistracy is receiving new candidacies for Supreme Court positions as several current judges, including Molina, prepare to exit their roles.

In Peru, judicial president Janet Tello Gilardi highlighted the success of the civil oral proceedings model, which has helped reduce processing times and increase transparency across 238 jurisdictional bodies.