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Leadership transition in Peru's Constitutional Court

Overview

Magistrate Pedro Hernández Chávez was elected by majority vote to serve as the president of Peru’s Constitutional Court (TC). His term is scheduled to run until May 2027, succeeding Helder Domínguez Haro. During the election process, Luz Pacheco Zerga was appointed vice president and Francisco Morales Saravia was named director general of the Center for Constitutional Studies (CEC).

Following his election, Hernández Chávez was officially sworn in at the institution’s headquarters in San Isidro. In his inaugural address, he pledged to defend the Constitution, democracy, and fundamental rights, describing the Constitution as a tool to “guarantee freedom and limit the exercise of power.” He identified the reduction of the court’s caseload to ensure swifter justice and the maintenance of institutional transparency as primary objectives for his administration.

Entities

Luz Pacheco Zerga · Pedro Hernández Chávez · Tribunal Constitucional · Francisco Morales Saravia · Centro de Estudios Constitucionales

Timeline

  1. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Pedro Hernández Chávez sworn in as President of Peru's Constitutional Court

    Pedro Hernández Chávez has assumed the presidency of Peru's Constitutional Court for the 2026-2028 term, prioritizing the reduction of judicial caseloads and the defense of fundamental rights.

  2. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Pedro Hernández Chávez elected president of Peru's Constitutional Court

    Magistrate Pedro Hernández Chávez has been elected president of Peru's Constitutional Court until May 2027. Luz Pacheco Zerga and Francisco Morales Saravia were also appointed to leadership roles.

Sources

canaln.pe · capital.pe · diariocorreo.pe · diariovoces.com.pe · larepublica.pe · radioondaazul.com