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President Laura Fernández may decide fate of judicial budget cut dispute
🇨🇷 Costa Rica /Economy & Trade

President Laura Fernández may decide fate of judicial budget cut dispute

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The President of the Judicial Branch, Orlando Aguirre, has asked President Laura Fernández to resolve a dispute with the Ministry of Finance.
  • The conflict centers on a proposed cut of ¢23.722 million to the judiciary's budget for the remainder of 2026.
  • Aguirre warned that if the Ministry of Finance does not retract its decision, the matter will be escalated to Fernández for a final ruling.

A significant budget dispute between Costa Rica's Judicial Branch and the Ministry of Finance has reached a critical juncture, potentially requiring President Laura Fernández to intervene. Orlando Aguirre, president of the Judicial Branch, has formally requested that Fernández make the final decision in the matter.

The core of the conflict lies in a proposed budget cut of ¢23.722 million, ordered by Minister Rodrigo Chaves, which would affect the judiciary's finances for the rest of 2026. Aguirre has challenged this reduction, emphasizing the potential impact on judicial operations.

Aguirre has warned that if the Ministry of Finance maintains its stance and refuses to reverse the decision, the dispute will be escalated to President Fernández. According to Article 177 of the Constitution, the president holds the authority to resolve such inter-institutional conflicts, positioning Fernández as the ultimate arbiter in this financial standoff.

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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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