Jorge Leiva
Costa RicapoliticianMale5.7Global Dominance: 0.00%Jorge Leiva is a magistrate of the Costa Rican Supreme Court, known for his expertise in legal issues related to criminal law. Recently, he expressed concerns regarding the government's proposal to create a police unit under the Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo (Recope), emphasizing the potential risks of establishing a police force within a private company.
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Jorge Leiva criticized the 30-day deadline for the removal procedure of the Attorney General as excessively short.
Corte Plena se opone a proyecto de Marta Esquivel para que diputados elijan al fiscal general: ‘Es una iniciativa peligrosa para la democracia’Costa Rica· 2026-08-10
Jorge Leiva was one of the judges who agreed with the majority decision to terminate the rental contract.
Sala Primera sienta jurisprudencia sobre cuándo se puede desalojar a un inquilino en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-08
Jorge Leiva described the measure as part of a series of decisions affecting institutional capacity to confront organized crime.
Magistrada: ‘Que se sepa quiénes son los que están dándole el abrazo a la criminalidad y que no es el Poder Judicial’Costa Rica· 2026-07-28
Jorge Leiva is a magistrate who contributed to the court's opinion against the police unit.
Diputados plantean dudas sobre crear una policía para cuidar poliductos de RecopeCosta Rica· 2025-11-21
Jorge Leiva emphasized the risks of creating a police force within a private company.
Corte Plena rechaza propuesta para crear una policía de Recope que cuide poliductos: ‘No es razonable, es un riesgo’Costa Rica· 2025-11-21