María Cristina Chen Stanziola
PanamajudgeFemale9.0Global Dominance: 0.00%María Cristina Chen Stanziola is a magistrate of the Supreme Court of Justice in Panama who played a pivotal role in reopening the Cobranzas del Istmo case, challenging a prior decision by the Tribunal de Cuentas regarding the ongoing investigation into financial misconduct.
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María Cristina Chen Stanziola emphasized the importance of respecting the rule of law and judicial independence.
Presidenta de la Corte llama a respetar la independencia judicial y el Estado de derechoPanama· 2026-06-01
María Cristina Chen Stanziola communicated the decision to the officials and the country.
Permanencia sin concurso: la decisión de la Corte Suprema que desata alarma jurídicaPanama· 2026-02-21
María Cristina Chen Stanziola is the president of the Corte Suprema de Justicia de Panamá.
Colegio de Abogados avala la reserva de actas en la Corte Suprema mientras la sociedad reclama transparencia y una justicia abiertaPanama· 2026-02-21
María Cristina Chen Stanziola is the president magistrate of the Court who signed the document regarding the recognition of permanent status for interim officials.
Pleno de la Corte reconoce como permanentes a funcionarios interinos con dos años o más en su cargoPanama· 2026-02-20María Cristina Chen Stanziola was involved in the decision to maintain the fine against Odebrecht.
La Corte Suprema mantiene sanción contra Odebrecht por incumplir normas antilavadoPanama· 2026-01-19
María Cristina Chen Stanziola was elected as the successor to María Eugenia López Arias as president of the Supreme Court of Justice.
Kevin Cabrera resalta cooperación judicial entre Panamá y Estados Unidos durante la gestión de María Eugenia LópezPanama· 2026-01-14
María Cristina Chen Stanziola was one of the magistrates who ruled on the legality of Caraballo's resolution.
Sala Tercera declara legal la destitución de la fiscal Zuleyka MoorePanama· 2025-12-20
María Cristina Chen Stanziola was addressed in a note requesting a timely legal pronouncement.
Puerto Barú: una obra país que debe traer empleo local, sostenibilidad integral y desarrollo regional para DavidPanama· 2025-11-28
María Cristina Chen Stanziola is a magistrate who rejected a demand for constitutional challenge against Law 407.
La Corte Suprema rechaza (por segunda ocasión) la demanda contra la ley de moratoria mineraPanama· 2025-10-16
María Cristina Chen Stanziola voted against the demands presented by Martinelli's lawyers.
Corte rechaza demandas de inconstitucionalidad de Martinelli en caso New BusinessPanama· 2025-10-11
She is the judge who signed the decision of the Sala Tercera regarding the indemnification claim.
Sala Tercera de la Corte no admite demanda de indemnización del Suntracs contra la Caja de AhorrosPanama· 2025-09-17
María Cristina Chen Stanziola is a magistrate who ruled on the case involving Betserai Richards and Jairo Bolota Salazar.
¿Justicia o impunidad?: la Corte archiva cinco denuncias contra diputadosPanama· 2025-09-07
She is one of the magistrates who rejected the legal appeal presented by Sitraibana.
Sitraibana pierde último recurso legal; queda en firme ilegalidad de huelga en Bocas del ToroPanama· 2025-09-06
María Cristina Chen Stanziola is the magistrate who presided over the case against Salazar.
Agresión de Bolota Salazar a Betserai Richards queda impune: Corte archiva denunciaPanama· 2025-09-05
She is the judge who presented the decision in the case against Correos y Telégrafos.
Sala Tercera desestima demanda de indemnización contra Correos y TelégrafosPanama· 2025-08-19
She is one of the magistrates who signed the agreement creating a complementary retirement fund for judges and magistrates.
Aclaración: estos son los ocho magistrados que firmaron el acuerdo que da vida a las jubilaciones especialesPanama· 2025-08-18
Judges Olmedo Arrocha and María Cristina Chen Stanziola issued a reasoned vote.
Fallo de la Corte recorta poder de la Asamblea en decisiones de contención del gastoPanama· 2025-08-13
María Cristina Chen Stanziola is the magistrate to whom the lawsuit was directed.
Sala Tercera de la Corte respalda legalidad de la bancada SeguimosPanama· 2025-08-02
María Cristina Chen Stanziola is the judge assigned to the complaint filed by Betserai Richards.
Denuncias de diputados Betserai Richards y Jairo ‘Bolota’ Salazar ya están en la Corte Suprema de JusticiaPanama· 2025-07-25María Cristina Chen Stanziola is the magistrate who presented the decision regarding the Puerto Barú project.
Sala Tercera no admite suspender el proyecto de Puerto BarúPanama· 2025-07-25
María Cristina Chen Stanziola was one of the magistrates who supported the decision to nullify the sanction against judge Castro.
Anulan sanción a jueza por caso Pérez Balladares vs. La PrensaPanama· 2025-07-24
María Cristina Chen Stanziola contributed to the discussion on artificial intelligence and justice systems in Ibero-America.
Derecho, inteligencia artificial y neurociencia cognitiva
Venezuela· 2025-06-14
María Cristina Chen Stanziola presided over the constitutional guarantees amparo that led to Gianna Rueda's reinstatement.
Corte ordena el reintegro de Gianna Rueda como docente en UdelasPanama· 2025-05-21
María Cristina Chen Stanziola acted as the rapporteur for the case regarding the mining law.
La Corte Suprema de Justicia mantiene vigente la prohibición de nuevas concesiones minerasPanama· 2025-04-27
María Cristina Chen Stanziola was involved in the ruling adopted on March 25.
La Corte niega una solicitud de PPC, en contra de la demanda sobre su concesiónPanama· 2025-03-26
She is the magistrate who rejected the habeas corpus presented by the lawyer Víctor Atencio.
Corte no acoge habeas corpus; migrantes se quedan sin opciones legalesPanama· 2025-03-26
María Cristina Chen Stanziola supported López's opinion against the admission of the challenge.
La Corte analizará una segunda demanda de inconstitucionalidad de Martinelli, contra la condena de New BusinessPanama· 2025-03-15
María Cristina Chen Stanziola is a magistrate involved in the decision regarding the nullity demand against PPC.
AMP bajo escrutinio: Demanda de nulidad a contrato con PPC avanza en la CortePanama· 2025-02-22
María Cristina Chen Stanziola was the presiding magistrate in the case regarding Cobranzas del Istmo.
La Corte reabre el caso Cobranzas del Istmo en la jurisdicción de CuentasPanama· 2025-02-14
