Corte de Constitucionalidad
Guatemalainstitution5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%The Corte de Constitucionalidad, or Constitutional Court of Guatemala, is the highest legal authority responsible for safeguarding the Constitution and ensuring that laws and actions of the government comply with constitutional principles. Recently, the court intervened to suspend a controversial salary increase for members of Congress, highlighting concerns about transparency and accountability in governmental financial decisions.
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The Corte de Constitucionalidad issued a provisional amparo to the Municipality of Antigua Guatemala regarding a march for sexual diversity.
CC ordena respetar restricciones municipales para marcha de la diversidad sexual en Antigua GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-06-20
The Constitutional Court granted the request for the provisional amparo to a group of opposition deputies.
La CC señala que el presidente del Congreso no cumplió con continuar con su última sesión y ordena que se reanude el martesGuatemala· 2025-05-09
The Corte de Constitucionalidad suspended the legislative agreement regarding the salary increase for deputies.
No al aumento salarial en el CongresoGuatemala· 2025-03-17