María Eugenia López
María Eugenia López is a magistrate serving in the Panamanian judiciary, known for her involvement in significant legal decisions. She presided over the ruling that granted former president Ricardo Martinelli a timeframe to appeal his conviction in the New Business case, which has drawn considerable media attention and public interest due to its political implications.
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María Eugenia López presented the ruling of the Supreme Court regarding the unconstitutionality demand.
Corte no admite demanda que buscaba dejar sin efecto acuerdo de pena en caso Blue Apple
Panama· 2026-02-15
María Eugenia López was the president magistrate of the Supreme Court to whom the actions of habeas data were directed.
Diputada denuncia aumento de $64.8 millones en el presupuesto de la Asamblea sin evidencia de trasladosPanama· 2026-02-05
María Eugenia López is one of the judges who signed the decision of the Sala Penal.
Sala Penal no admite casación y mantiene condena a exdirigente del fútbol Ariel AlvaradoPanama· 2025-12-23
María Eugenia López, the president of the Supreme Court of Justice, declined to comment on the criticisms of the judges of guarantees.
Exmagistrados sobre críticas a jueces de garantías: ‘La Corte debe ser más proactiva ante ataques injustificados’Panama· 2025-12-09
Mulino expressed his concerns to María Eugenia López, the president of the Supreme Court of Justice, regarding how judges handle certain cases.
Mulino califica como ‘negligencia absoluta’ las medidas cautelares dadas a presuntos narcotraficantesPanama· 2025-12-06
María Eugenia López is the president magistrate of the Court to whom the habeas data actions are directed.
Tres reclamos por falta de transparencia en la Asamblea Nacional llegan a la CortePanama· 2025-11-27
María Eugenia López is a magistrate whose position was referenced in the context of the court's ruling.
Corte desestima recursos legales contra normas que regulan los ascensos en estamentos de SeguridadPanama· 2025-11-16
María Eugenia López recognized that organized crime and corruption are major threats to citizen security.
Procurador Gómez defiende libertad probatoria del Ministerio Público y rechaza su dependencia de las auditorías de la ContraloríaPanama· 2025-10-30
María Eugenia López is the president magistrate of the Court who was informed about the handling of certain cases.
Carrera Judicial: una década de opacidad y resistencia al cambioPanama· 2025-10-06
María Eugenia López stated that the budget cuts will primarily affect 486 job positions and the creation of new judicial offices.
Piden a la Corte declarar en desacato al MEF por aplicar recortes al Judicial y al Ministerio PúblicoPanama· 2025-10-03
Mulino expressed his concerns to María Eugenia López regarding the judges' approach to certain processes.
Mulino critica a jueces del SPA; considera una ‘burla’ cómo manejan los casos de alto perfilPanama· 2025-10-02María Eugenia López recognized that distrust in the judicial system is one of the main obstacles to achieving efficient justice administration.
Desconfianza en el sistema judicial es un obstáculo a superar: magistrada María Eugenia LópezPanama· 2025-09-17
María Eugenia López is another magistrate who contributed to the ruling in the case.
Sala Penal cierra caso de peculado en ciudad deportiva de David en perjuicio de PandeportesPanama· 2025-09-10
María Eugenia López is the president of the Supreme Court of Justice and faced direct criticism during the meeting.
Comisión de Gobierno, entre críticas a la presidenta de la Corte Suprema y proyectos de ley frenadosPanama· 2025-09-10
María Eugenia López was criticized for not attending to formal requests from the commission.
Legislativo vs. Judicial: diputados denuncian silencio de la Corte en los proyectos de justiciaPanama· 2025-08-19
María Eugenia López is the president magistrate of the Supreme Court of Justice who issued a statement regarding the retirement compensation fund for judges and magistrates.
Estos son los privilegios de jueces y magistrados más allá del salarioPanama· 2025-08-18María Eugenia López, the president of the Supreme Court of Justice, avoided answering questions about a special retirement fund for magistrates.
Presidenta de la CSJ evita responder sobre jubilación especial con 100% del salario para magistradosPanama· 2025-08-12
María Eugenia López is the president of the Órgano Judicial and attended an official act but did not comment on the controversy.
Dino Mon afirma que jubilación especial de magistrados de la Corte no afecta las finanzas de la CSSPanama· 2025-08-12
María Eugenia López is one of the magistrates who signed the agreement for a new retirement fund for the Supreme Court judges.
¿Independencia Judicial o Privilegio? El nuevo fondo de jubilación de la CSJPanama· 2025-08-09María Eugenia López voted on the ruling regarding Emma Reyes's case.
Sala Penal mantiene condena a exjefa de la Unidad de Análisis FinancieroPanama· 2025-08-01
María Eugenia López was the main judge for whom Juan Francisco Castillo served as a substitute.
Sala Penal deja en firme sentencia que absolvió a Frank De Lima y Juan Carlos Pino en caso de peculadoPanama· 2025-07-11
María Eugenia López, the president magistrate of the Supreme Court of Justice, was involved in a separate incident where a bullet hit one of her windows.
Magistrado del Tribunal de Apelaciones fue herido en confuso incidentePanama· 2025-07-02
María Eugenia López is the president magistrate of the Court who emphasized the importance of specialized courts against organized crime.
Panamá instala juzgados contra el delito de blanqueo de capitalesPanama· 2025-06-30María Eugenia López is the president of the Supreme Court of Justice who signed a communiqué regarding the state of emergency in Bocas del Toro.
Otra jornada de vandalismo en ChanguinolaPanama· 2025-06-21Magistrate María Eugenia López presented the required budget to ensure the functioning of the justice system in 2026.
Órgano Judicial pedirá $395 millones de presupuesto para el 2026Panama· 2025-06-09María Eugenia López is one of the judges who signed the ruling against Abel Beker.
Sala Penal confirma condena a exdiputado y dirigente de Sitraibana Abel BekerPanama· 2025-05-25
María Eugenia López, the president of the Supreme Court of Justice, supported the budget transfer.
Aprueban traslado de $10.2 millones a la Corte para pago de flota vehicular, obras y bono a funcionariosPanama· 2025-05-09María Eugenia López is one of the judges who signed the decision to uphold Alma Cortés's prison sentence.
Alma Cortés: firme la pena de cuatro años de prisión por peculadoPanama· 2025-05-09
María Eugenia López is one of the magistrates who signed the ruling that reduced Vallarino's sentence.
Sala Penal de la Corte reduce la pena de prisión impuesta a exalcalde Bosco VallarinoPanama· 2025-05-06
María Eugenia López was one of the judges who signed the ruling in the case.
Sala Penal absuelve a Gustavo Pérez y mantiene condena a Giacomo Tamburelli en caso de máquina pinchadoraPanama· 2025-04-30
