# Costa Rican judicial appointment dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/costa-rican-judicial-appointment-dispute
> Updated: 2026-10-02T06:07:49.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Costa Rica is experiencing political friction regarding the appointment of substitute magistrates for the Constitutional Chamber. The ruling Pueblo Soberano party has faced allegations from the Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) of intentionally delaying these appointments, which have been vacant since last December.

Despite a ruling from the Constitutional Chamber mandating that the Legislative Assembly select candidates from a list provided by the Court, the Assembly has introduced procedural delays. A motion was passed to return the list to the Appointments Commission to verify candidate participation, a move that effectively resets the selection process despite previous judicial orders.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: Costa Rica Legislative Assembly delays Constitutional Chamber appointments

Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly has introduced new motions to delay the appointment of substitute magistrates for the Constitutional Chamber, despite previous judicial orders to finalize the process.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/costa-rica-legislative-assembly-delays-constitutional-chamber-appointments

### 2026-10-02: Costa Rica manages legal, political, and demographic shifts

Costa Rica faces diverse challenges, including a 5G network contract dispute, legislative deadlock over judicial appointments, a major tax crackdown on casinos, and preparations for a rapidly aging population.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/costa-rica-comptroller-accepts-appeal-over-388m-5g-contract

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