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Consejo Nacional de la Magistratura preselects 88 candidates for Supreme Court
The National Magistracy Council (CNM) has advanced the selection process for new members of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) in the Dominican Republic. During a session presided over by Vice President Raquel Peña, the Council reviewed candidate files and preselected 88 applicants, after excluding two from the original 90 registered candidates. The pool of 90 applicants included 38 women and 52 men.
This selection process aims to fill six total vacancies in the Supreme Court of Justice. The process follows a performance evaluation that recently resulted in the confirmation of five current magistrates for seven-year terms. The upcoming selection will also determine a new president for the high court following the conclusion of Luis Henry Molina’s term.
Following the formal publication of the preselected list on September 18, 2026, the public will have a three-day period to submit objections or concerns regarding any of the 88 candidates.
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Aeropuerto Internacional del Cibao · Aeropuerto Internacional del Cibao · Cibao · Consejo Nacional de la Magistratura · Dominican Republic · Google Cloud · Hospital Periférico Monte Adentro Dr. Antonio Trueba · Luis Abinader · Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones · Ministry of Public Works and Communications · Raquel Peña · República Dominicana
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- [● 4 SOURCES] A total of 90 applicants registered for the selection process, consisting of 38 women and 52 men. dajabonenlinea.net · montecristinoticias.com · arcodelsur.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The CNM preselected 88 candidates for the Supreme Court of Justice after excluding two applicants. dajabonenlinea.net · montecristinoticias.com · ahoranoticiasrd.com · arcodelsur.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] There are six total vacancies to be filled in the Supreme Court of Justice. ahoranoticiasrd.com · www.diarioazua.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Five current magistrates were confirmed for seven-year terms following a performance evaluation. ahoranoticiasrd.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Citizens have a three-day period to present objections against the 88 preselected candidates. dajabonenlinea.net · montecristinoticias.com · arcodelsur.com