Judicial selection processes advance in Dominican Republic, Philippines, and Argentina

Judicial selection processes are underway in several nations. In the Dominican Republic, the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) has concluded four days of public interviews to fill six vacancies in the Supreme Court of Justice. The process, which included evaluating approximately 83 candidates, focused on topics such as judicial backlog, legal reforms, and the regulation of artificial intelligence. Vice President Raquel Peña presided over the final sessions.

In the Philippines, the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) is moving forward with public questioning for eight candidates seeking to fill a seat on the Supreme Court following the upcoming retirement of Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier. The selection process involves evaluating various legal professionals to ensure a qualified successor.

In Argentina, internal elections for representatives to the National Council of the Magistrature have seen significant shifts. Results from the Association of Magistrates and Officials of the National and Federal Justice indicate a tight race where different political lists, including the officialist Lista Bordó and various Peronist-aligned groups, have secured representation for the 2026-2030 term.