# Judicial and political reforms in Latin America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/judicial-and-political-reforms-in-latin-america > Updated: 2026-09-25T03:35:17.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Legislative and judicial developments are unfolding across several Latin American nations. In Paraguay, commissions have approved reforms to expand public defense services in Mariano Roque Alonso to better serve low-income populations. El Salvador is moving toward restructuring its justice sector by proposing the dissolution of the Coordinating Commission of the Justice Sector and the Technical Executive Unit to prevent the duplication of functions. In Argentina, debates have emerged regarding judicial independence and the influence of international treaties on domestic laws, particularly concerning the age of criminal responsibility. Meanwhile, in Guatemala, the Attorney General has outlined new strategies for the Public Ministry aimed at addressing historical corruption, investigating the sale of judicial positions, and combating impunity. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-25: Political and judicial reforms discussed in Argentina and Guatemala Political and judicial discussions focus on constitutional sovereignty and leadership succession in Argentina, while Guatemala's Public Ministry seeks to reform its justice system and combat corruption. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/political-and-judicial-reforms-discussed-in-argentina-and-guatemala ### 2026-09-15: Legislative commissions approve judicial reforms in Paraguay and El Salvador Legislative commissions in Paraguay and El Salvador have issued favorable reports on judicial reforms: creating a new Public Defender's Office in Mariano Roque Alonso and dissolving the UTE to streamline state' 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/legislative-commissions-approve-judicial-reforms-in-paraguay-and-el-salvador --- Cite as: Judicial and political reforms in Latin America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/judicial-and-political-reforms-in-latin-america