The Dialogue Table between the National Government and representatives of the 2015 National Assembly has announced the formal establishment of a council tasked with reviewing the credentials and qualifications of candidates nominated for the Supreme Tribunal of Justice and its auxiliary bodies.
Through a joint communique, signed by Jorge Rodríguez and Dinorah Figuera, is detailed that this technical advisory body is composed of seven highly experienced legal experts. Its primary objective is to verify that all nominees strictly meet the legal and constitutional requirements, as well as the established evaluation criteria.
The Judicial Nominations Committee reported that, as part of the process to renew the higher authorities of the Judiciary branch for the 2026 term, it has received applications from 267 legal professionals: 228 are candidates for the position of magistrate on the Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ), 31 are aspiring to the role of Inspector General of Courts, and eight are seeking to lead the National School of the Magistrature.
The application period will remain open until November 11; after this date, the process will move into the stages of document review, in-person interviews, and formal challenges, scheduled to take place throughout the remainder of the month.