# Dominican Republic Supreme Court leadership transition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-supreme-court-leadership-transition > Updated: 2026-09-02T22:01:15.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2. Luis Henry Molina, president of the Dominican Republic’s Supreme Court of Justice, announced his decision not to seek another term, concluding his tenure after a single cycle. His leadership was noted by legislators for modernizing the court through the implementation of a digitalization law. Prior to his scheduled departure on September 23, Molina advocated for significant criminal justice reform. He called for a cultural shift to move away from the practice of taking most cases to trial, suggesting instead an increased use of agreements between the Public Ministry and the defense to ensure more timely judicial responses. To further optimize the system, Molina has proposed reducing the number of judicial departments from 11 to five large regions to better utilize digital tools. Following the decisions by Molina and other justices, such as Nancy Salcedo, not to seek reelection, the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) has begun receiving nominations for Supreme Court judges. The CNM is currently evaluating candidates to ensure new leadership can address judicial delays and accessibility barriers identified by the UNDP. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Judicial systems in Latin America undergo reforms and leadership transitions Judicial systems in Argentina, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Peru are implementing reforms, restructuring territorial departments, and reporting on modernization and case resolution efforts. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luis-henry-molina-calls-for-criminal-justice-reform-in-dominican-republic ### 2026-08-04: Dominican Supreme Court President Luis Henry Molina Resigns, Council to Choose New Judges Dominican Supreme Court chief Luis Henry Molina steps down after one term, prompting congressional praise and a pending selection of eleven new judges by the National Council of the Magistracy. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-supreme-court-president-luis-henry-molina-steps-down --- Cite as: Dominican Republic Supreme Court leadership transition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-supreme-court-leadership-transition