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Constitutional court rulings in Latin America

Overview

Constitutional courts in several Latin American nations have issued various rulings regarding estate claims, election scheduling, environmental regulations, and press freedoms.

In the Dominican Republic, the Constitutional Court declared a legal challenge by the grandchildren of former dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo inadmissible, citing a lack of constitutional relevance. In Ecuador, the court rejected challenges to the decision to advance sectional elections to November 29, 2026, a move prompted by concerns that El Niño weather phenomena could disrupt logistics in early 2027.

In Chile, the Constitutional Court partially struck down provisions of the National Reconstruction project, specifically declaring unconstitutional certain compensation rights following environmental resolutions and rejecting provisions related to aquaculture industry relocations. Meanwhile, in Costa Rica, the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court ruled that the state unlawfully restricted press access during a legislative commission hearing, emphasizing that institutional broadcasts do not infringe upon the media’s right to independent coverage.

Entities

Greenpeace · Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina · Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic · National Electoral Council · Constitutional Court of Ecuador

Timeline

  1. 29 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Constitutional Courts issue rulings in Chile and Costa Rica

    The Constitutional Court of Chile struck down environmental compensation and aquaculture relocation clauses, while Costa Rica's Supreme Court ruled against state restrictions on press access during legislative-

  2. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Constitutional Courts issue rulings in Dominican Republic and Ecuador

    Constitutional courts in the Dominican Republic and Ecuador have issued key rulings: rejecting a claim by Trujillo's grandchildren over dictatorship-era funds and upholding the advancement of Ecuador's 2026 way

Sources

almomento.net · diariolibre.com · elveedordigital.com · epanews.cl · hoy.com.do · larevista.com.ec · m.n.com.do · n.com.do · stanton.ie · vigilanteinformativo.com