Fernando Cruz Castro
Costa RicajudgeMaleb. 19478.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Fernando Cruz Castro is a magistrate of the Sala Constitucional in Costa Rica, known for his role in adjudicating cases related to constitutional rights, including recent rulings that upheld press freedom against governmental violations.
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The magistrate Fernando Cruz Castro issued a precautionary measure ordering the suspension of logging permits in the tourist area.
Fiscalía Ambiental pide suspender, de manera inmediata, permiso para talar 748 árboles en playa PanamáCosta Rica· 2026-06-22Cisneros questioned the involvement of high judicial official Fernando Cruz Castro in the episode related to Rafael Caro Quintero.
Pilar Cisneros sobre el estado de Costa Rica tras cuatro años de gobierno: ‘No creo que sea más insegura’Costa Rica· 2026-03-01
Fernando Cruz Castro was awarded a prize by Northwestern University in recognition of his judicial career related to the defense of human rights, the Constitution, and democracy.
Universidad de Estados Unidos premia al magistrado Fernando Cruz: ‘Es un premio para Costa Rica, su democracia y su Poder Judicial’Costa Rica· 2026-02-24Fernando Cruz Castro is one of the magistrates who resolved the amparos unanimously.
Sala Constitucional ordena a la CCSS pagar licencias de cuido atrasadas: no puede alegar falta de presupuestoCosta Rica· 2025-11-05
Fernando Cruz Castro instructed the case related to the freedom of expression for students at the University of Costa Rica.
Sala IV ampara a estudiantes provida excluidos de feria en la UCRCosta Rica· 2025-10-07Magistrate Fernando Cruz Castro alerted the public about a double discourse in environmental matters by high authorities in the country.
Siempre pago puntual y me declaran morosa por cobro erróneoCosta Rica· 2025-09-04
Fernando Cruz Castro criticizes the U.S. government's decision to revoke visas from Costa Rican politicians and magistrates, calling it an affront to national sovereignty.
Fernando Cruz sobre retiro de visas: ‘Es un atropello, no me puedo quedar callado’Costa Rica· 2025-09-01
Fernando Cruz Castro is noted for his moral stature and protest against the detention of migrants.
Desapareció un músico de metal del parque Central de San JoséCosta Rica· 2025-08-23
Fernando Cruz Castro considers that Costa Rica manages a double discourse regarding environmental treatment.
Fernando Cruz percibe un doble discurso sobre el medio ambiente en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-08-17
Fernando Cruz Castro dissented from the majority decision regarding the extradition action.
Sala IV rechaza acción legal para liberar a exmagistrado Celso Gamboa y detener proceso de extradiciónCosta Rica· 2025-08-08
Fernando Cruz Castro criticized the treatment of migrants by the Costa Rican and U.S. governments, stating they were treated as objects.
‘En tantos años en la Sala Constitucional, no había vivido un asunto tan lesivo de los derechos de las personas’Costa Rica· 2025-08-07
Fernando Cruz was one of the judges in the Constitutional Court ruling.
Condenan al Banco Popular y al ICE por tomar represalias contra ‘El Chinamo’ debido a las críticas del ‘Chinaoke’ al gobiernoCosta Rica· 2025-07-09
Fernando Cruz Castro is a magistrate on the tribunal that decided the case.
Sala IV ampara a periodistas por violación a la libertad de prensa en conferencias en Casa PresidencialCosta Rica· 2025-06-04
