Justo Vargas
Justo Vargas is a judge known for his role in the Panamanian judicial system. Recently, he gained attention for applying precautionary measures, including house arrest and electronic monitoring, to four individuals involved in a public shooting in El Chorrillo, a neighborhood marked by gang violence. His decisions in such high-profile cases are crucial in addressing the ongoing issues surrounding gang disputes and their impact on community safety.
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Justo Vargas was also formally removed as a magistrate of the Superior Court of Appeals.
Corte confirma salida de magistrados Hernández y Vargas e inicia proceso para escoger su reemplazo
Panama· 2026-07-03
Justo Vargas's appointment as a magistrate of the Superior Court of Appeals was also rendered ineffective.
La Corte mantiene el despido del exmagistrado Adrián Hernández: el Pleno rechaza un recurso de reconsideraciónPanama· 2026-06-24
Justo Vargas is one of the judges on the Superior Court of Appeals who decided to grant house arrest to Abraham Rico Pineda.
Abraham Rico Pineda pasa de prisión provisional a arresto domiciliario tras decisión del Tribunal Superior de ApelacionesPanama· 2026-02-03
Judge Justo Vargas applied precautionary measures to the individuals involved in the shooting incident.
Aplican medidas cautelares de retención domiciliaria a implicados en balacera en El Chorrillo, fiscal apelaPanama· 2025-06-05