# Latin American judicial and constitutional rulings > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-judicial-and-constitutional-rulings > Updated: 2026-10-07T16:11:34.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Legal proceedings across Latin America have resulted in several significant judicial decisions. In Paraguay, the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Chamber resolved a 19-year land dispute by ordering the Club Náutico San Bernardino to return a plot of land on Lake Ypacaraí to the Municipality of San Bernardino. In Costa Rica, the Supreme Court upheld a ruling against Autopistas del Sol S.A., requiring the company to pay ₡2,528 million to cover public funds used for road reconstruction following technical failures. In the Dominican Republic, the Constitutional Court rejected a claim by Dekolor, SRL to compel Intrant to pay RD$669.9 million, noting that budget allocations do not serve as direct payment mandates for private entities. Meanwhile, in Ecuador, the Electoral Contentious Tribunal upheld the disqualification of Juan Carlos Silva Nowak from the Samborondón mayoral race, leaving two candidates remaining for the position. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-07: Constitutional Court rulings in Dominican Republic and Ecuador The Dominican Constitutional Court rejected Dekolor's claim for RD$669.9 million from Intrant, while Ecuador's TCE disqualified Juan Carlos Silva Nowak from the Samborondón mayoral race. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/constitutional-court-rulings-in-dominican-republic-and-ecuador ### 2026-09-25: Supreme Courts issue rulings in Paraguay land dispute and Costa Rican infrastructure case Supreme Courts in Paraguay and Costa Rica have issued significant rulings: ordering a club to return lakeside land in San Bernardino and mandating Autopistas del Sol pay ₡2,528 million for road repairs. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/supreme-courts-issue-rulings-in-paraguay-land-dispute-and-costa-rican-infrastructure-case --- Cite as: Latin American judicial and constitutional rulings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-judicial-and-constitutional-rulings