Astrid Lemus
GuatemalapoliticianFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Astrid Lemus is a prominent Guatemalan lawyer and academic who has served as the dean of the Faculty of Legal and Social Sciences at the University of San Carlos of Guatemala and as a former magistrate of the Supreme Court of Justice. Known for her critical stance on the current administration of Walter Mazariegos at the university, she has expressed concerns about the democratic integrity of the electoral processes in Guatemala and the potential implications of Mazariegos leading the Commission for the Postulation of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, highlighting the need for a strengthened electoral body in the country.
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Astrid Lemus is a magistrate of the Constitutional Court involved in the decision to maintain the salary increase for deputies.
CC mantiene vigente el aumento salarial y la indemnización para diputados del CongresoGuatemala· 2026-08-07
Astrid Lemus voted against the provisional amparo as the acting president of the court.
CC suspende acuerdo que llamó a una consulta comunitaria por hidroeléctrica Palo ViejoGuatemala· 2026-07-09
Astrid Lemus presides over the session due to the absence of the president of the Constitutional Court.
CC suspende consulta al pueblo maya ixil de San Juan Cotzal, Quiché, sobre proyecto hidroeléctricoGuatemala· 2026-07-08
Astrid Lemus is a magistrate who has expressed concerns about the handling of the cases in the Constitutional Court.
La disputa por la elección de rector en la Usac aumentó la presión y dejó entrever las posibles fisuras en la CCGuatemala· 2026-07-03
Astrid Lemus was the dissenting vote among the magistrates regarding the provisional amparo for Usac.
CSU convoca para la primera sesión del nuevo período de Walter Mazariegos como rector de la UsacGuatemala· 2026-07-01
Astrid Lemus voted against the resolution issued by the CC.
CC ordena al ministro de Gobernación resguardar la Usac antes de la toma de posesión de Walter MazariegosGuatemala· 2026-07-01Astrid Lemus is one of the five magistrates of the Constitutional Court (CC) mentioned in the security reinforcement request.
MP pide a la PNC reforzar la seguridad de la CC para evitar atentados contra sus magistradosGuatemala· 2026-06-30Astrid Lemus issued a dissenting vote against the resolution of the Constitutional Court.
CC libra a Alejandro Sinibaldi de enfrentar juicio por el caso Odebrecht al confirmar amparo a su favorGuatemala· 2026-06-26
Astrid Lemus is a magistrate who voted against Mazariegos' re-election.
CC acuerda mantener reelección de Walter Mazariegos y magistrada de la Usac fue ponente de un casoGuatemala· 2026-06-02
Astrid Lemus is a candidate for magistrate of the Constitutional Court who has faced questioning from the Public Ministry.
Los factores negativos internos y externos van ganando el pulso en los procesos clave para la justicia y la democraciaGuatemala· 2026-03-02
Astrid Lemus was elected as a titular magistrate for the new Constitutional Court.
cuatro de cinco designaciones quedarían definidas el 3 de marzoGuatemala· 2026-03-01
Astrid Lemus was elected as a titular magistrate by the College of Lawyers and Notaries of Guatemala.
Diputados concluyen entrevistas para la CC y crece la expectativa por los “favoritos” del CongresoGuatemala· 2026-02-28
Astrid Lemus was designated as a titular magistrate for the future Constitutional Court (CC).
La CSJ finalizó la recepción de expedientes para magistrados de la CCGuatemala· 2026-02-28
Astrid Lemus was designated as the titular magistrate for the future Constitutional Court (CC).
La CSJ finaliza hoy la recepción de expedientes para magistrados de la CCGuatemala· 2026-02-27Astrid Lemus was elected as a titular magistrate by the College of Lawyers and Notaries of Guatemala.
Diputados concluyen entrevistas para la CC y crece la expectativa por los “favoritos” del CongresoGuatemala· 2026-02-27Astrid Lemus was elected as a magistrate of the Constitutional Court.
Fechas clave de la elección de fiscal general y de magistrados de la CCGuatemala· 2026-02-25
The document mentions the situation of the elected magistrate Astrid Lemus.
Organizaciones sociales exigen cambios en el sistema de justicia y alertan sobre riesgos en elecciones de segundo gradoGuatemala· 2026-02-25
Astrid Lemus was elected as a titular magistrate by the Colegio de Abogados y Notarios de Guatemala.
Congreso realiza la revisión de expedientes de candidatos para la CCGuatemala· 2026-02-24
Astrid Lemus was elected as the titular magistrate by the Colegio de Abogados y Notarios de Guatemala.
Congreso recibe 55 postulaciones para magistrados de la Corte de ConstitucionalidadGuatemala· 2026-02-21Astrid Lemus, magistrada titular electa de la Corte de Constitucionalidad, denounced attempts to prevent her from taking office.
Astrid Lemus denuncia ante la OEA intentos de impedir su toma de posesión en la Corte de ConstitucionalidadGuatemala· 2026-02-18
Astrid Lemus was appointed as a titular magistrate by the Cang.
CSJ aprueba convocatoria para la designación de magistrados para la Corte de ConstitucionalidadGuatemala· 2026-02-18
Astrid Lemus was elected as one of the magistrates for the Constitutional Court.
perfil de la magistrada titular de la CC electa por el CSU de la UsacGuatemala· 2026-02-17
Astrid Lemus was elected as a magistrate by the College of Lawyers and Notaries of Guatemala.
CSU elige a magistrados en medio de protestas en Antigua GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-16
Astrid Lemus is one of the new options that have gained important positions in the electoral process.
Nuevos influjos políticos modifican las elecciones de segundo grado 2026Guatemala· 2026-02-15
Astrid Lemus is mentioned in the context of a legal action to ensure her swearing-in.
Diputado presenta amparo que busca garantizar juramentación de Astrid Lemus y Luis BermejoGuatemala· 2026-02-14Astrid Lemus was elected as a titular magistrate of the CC, a decision applauded by Human Rights Watch.
Disputa por magistraturas de la CC eleva la tensión política en GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-14
Astrid Lemus was elected as a magistrate.
CSU rechaza objeciones contra Consuelo Porras, Leyla Lemus y Erwin RuedaGuatemala· 2026-02-14
Astrid Lemus won the election at the Colegio de Abogados y Notarios, seen as a test for the integrity of the Guatemalan justice system.
OEA y Unión Europea denuncian "intimidación" en elección de magistrados de la CC en el CANGGuatemala· 2026-02-14
Astrid Lemus was elected as a titular magistrate for the Constitutional Court.
Allanamientos del MP contra las elecciones del Cang resultaron contraproducentes, según analistas, y favorecieron a ganadoresGuatemala· 2026-02-14
Astrid Lemus was declared the winner as the titular magistrate.
lo que pasó, en cinco puntos claveGuatemala· 2026-02-14