# Uruguayan judicial leadership and appointment disputes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uruguayan-judicial-leadership-and-appointment-disputes > Updated: 2026-10-21T02:14:19.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Discussions regarding the leadership of Uruguay’s judiciary began following the decision by Supreme Court President Orlando Aguirre not to seek a second term. Magistrate Damaris Vargas, acting as temporary president, suggested that the next permanent leader should possess managerial training to oversee the institution, while the Judicial Power Workers Union called for a leader committed to dialogue and judicial independence. This transition has coincided with political deadlock in the Uruguayan Parliament over the renewal of key oversight bodies. Disagreements between the ruling coalition and the opposition, specifically the Frente Amplio, have stalled negotiations concerning the Court of Accounts, the Electoral Court, and the Attorney General’s Office. While President Yamandú Orsi indicated that renewing the Attorney General’s Office is less urgent than other bodies, the Frente Amplio has called for the resignation of acting Court Prosecutor Mónica Ferrero, citing a lack of political consensus. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: Uruguay political deadlock over judicial appointments Uruguayan lawmakers are deadlocked over the renewal of the Court of Accounts, Electoral Court, and Attorney General's Office, with disputes rising over Mónica Ferrero's leadership. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uruguay-political-deadlock-over-judicial-appointments ### 2026-10-15: Judicial leadership qualities sought for Uruguay Supreme Court presidency Uruguay prepares for a new Supreme Court presidency following Orlando Aguirre's decision not to seek reelection, with calls for leaders possessing managerial skills and a commitment to judicial independence. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/judicial-leadership-qualities-sought-for-uruguay-supreme-court-presidency --- Cite as: Uruguayan judicial leadership and appointment disputes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uruguayan-judicial-leadership-and-appointment-disputes