Hernán Salgado Pesantes
Hernán Salgado Pesantes is a distinguished Ecuadorian jurist known for his roles as a former president of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. He has been a prominent advocate for human rights and the rule of law, emphasizing the importance of judicial independence in democratic governance. Recently, he expressed deep concerns regarding proposed initiatives that threaten the institutional integrity of the Constitutional Court, highlighting the potential risks to democratic processes and the protection of citizens' rights.
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Hernán Salgado, former president of the Constitutional Court, believes that judicial independence is at risk in Ecuador due to President Daniel Noboa's proposal.
Hernán Salgado, expresidente de la Corte Constitucional: Pensé que Daniel Noboa era un demócrata, pero no, ha sido un autócrata | Política | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-08-17
Hernán Salgado Pesantes is the founder of the Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Constitucional and a former president of the Constitutional Court.
Abogados y sociedad civil ‘cierran filas’ en defensa de la institucionalidad de la Corte Constitucional | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-08-10
