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Costa Rica’s judiciary faces restrictions on ₡29.843 billion of its 2027 budget

From La Nación · () Spanish

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  • Costa Rica’s judiciary says it will face restrictions on using ₡29.843 billion from its 2027 budget.
  • The institution says total reductions and restricted allocations will amount to ₡40 billion.
  • Magistrates criticized the fiscal plan, with Jorge Araya calling it “cynical, perverse and macabre.”

Costa Rica’s judiciary says restrictions on its 2027 budget could prevent it from using ₡29.843 billion, while total cuts and restricted allocations will reduce its resources by ₡40 billion.

The judiciary warned that the measures imposed by the Finance Ministry could bring the justice system to what a magistrate described as a “technical shutdown.” The warning appeared in a report published on September 7, 2026.

The proposed restrictions have drawn sharp criticism from judges. Magistrate Jorge Araya called the plan “cynical, perverse and macabre,” reflecting the institution’s concern over how the reduced and restricted funding would affect its operations.

The dispute centers on the judiciary’s ability to use money included in its 2027 budget. The institution has presented the issue as a serious threat to its functioning, while the Finance Ministry’s measures combine direct reductions with limits on specific budget allocations.

It is a cynical, perverse and macabre plan.

· Jorge ArayaThe magistrate criticized the Finance Ministry’s planned cuts and restrictions affecting the judiciary.
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