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Paraguay Supreme Court impeachment rumors

Overview

Political tensions emerged in Paraguay following reports of a potential impeachment process against Supreme Court ministers Víctor Ríos, Manuel Ramírez Candia, and Gustavo Santander. Minister Ríos acknowledged awareness of congressional plans to pursue their removal, though he stated, “there is no reason whatsoever for our impeachment.” In response, the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) pledged to defend judicial independence against political bargaining.

As the situation developed, Justice Ríos addressed the rumors, noting that while the initiative may have been stalled by internal political tensions and health crises, he does not view the reports as pressure to alter his institutional positions. Ríos and his colleagues emphasized their commitment to maintaining legal rigor and protecting their professional integrity as a vital ‘symbolic capital.’ Meanwhile, Senator Natalicio Chase denied that his parliamentary group had debated the possibility of impeachment.

Entities

Víctor Ríos · Corte Suprema de Justicia · Manuel Ramírez Candia · Supreme Court of Justice · Natalicio Chase

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Víctor Ríos defends judicial independence amid impeachment rumors

    Paraguayan Supreme Court Justice Víctor Ríos rejected rumors of a legislative impeachment attempt, affirming his commitment to judicial independence and legal rigor alongside colleagues.

  2. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Paraguay Supreme Court ministers face potential impeachment rumors

    Paraguayan Supreme Court Minister Víctor Ríos and the PLRA party have responded to reports of a potential congressional impeachment process targeting several high court justices.

Sources

diarioparaguayo.com · elnacional.com.py · perfil.com · ultimahora.com