October is the key date: CSJ presidency election matters because of 2027 elections

October 13 is emerging as a key date in Guatemala’s judicial calendar. That is when Claudia Paredes’ term as president of the Judicial Branch is due to end under the country’s Constitution.

The plenary session of magistrates must choose the next president of the Supreme Court of Justice. The process is drawing attention because the position is considered important in the run-up to Guatemala’s 2027 elections.