Orlando Aguirre
Costa RicapoliticianMale5.1Global Dominance: 0.00%Orlando Aguirre is the President of the Supreme Court of Justice in Costa Rica. He made headlines for declining President Rodrigo Chaves' invitation to a public debate on legislative and judicial challenges, emphasizing the need for the judiciary to maintain its impartiality amid political discussions.
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Orlando Aguirre, president of the Supreme Court of Justice, argues that proposed budget norms would give legislative deputies undue influence over judicial resource management.
¿Hasta dónde podrían intervenir los diputados en los recursos del Poder Judicial? Cuatro normas abren la discusiónCosta Rica· 2026-09-22
Orlando Aguirre, president of the Supreme Court of Justice, argues that certain norms included in the national budget project for 2027 are unconstitutional and threaten judicial independence.
Editorial: Presupuesto 2027: una camisa de fuerza para el Poder JudicialCosta Rica· 2026-09-22Orlando Aguirre, president of the Judicial Power, requested the deputies to eliminate unconstitutional budgetary norms.
Poder Judicial pide a diputados eliminar normas presupuestarias ‘inconstitucionales’ que condicionan recursos y uso de plazasCosta Rica· 2026-09-17
Orlando Aguirre swore in Soto after the unanimous vote by the magistrates.
Michael Soto es nombrado en propiedad como subdirector del OIJCosta Rica· 2026-09-14
The president of the Supreme Court was proposed to explain the implications of the budget adjustment.
Presidenta reduce a ¢11.000 millones recorte al Poder Judicial para 2027, pero condiciona liberación de recursosCosta Rica· 2026-09-14
Orlando Aguirre is the president of the Supreme Court of Justice mentioned in the context of criticism from the government.
El narcotráfico se adentró en el Poder Judicial y Policía, dice presidenta de Costa Rica - Mundo
Paraguay· 2026-09-10
Orlando Aguirre, president of the Supreme Court, was also invited to the working session by Laura Fernández.
Laura Fernández plantea a los presidentes de los supremos poderes un esquema de reunión similar al que usó Rodrigo Chaves con la contralora en 2024Costa Rica· 2026-08-12
Orlando Aguirre, the president of the Supreme Court of Justice, described the proposal for dialogue by Laura Fernández as positive.
Orlando Aguirre responde a propuesta de diálogo de Laura Fernández: ‘Se coordina sin que nadie mande sobre nadie’Costa Rica· 2026-08-10
Orlando Aguirre reiterated his willingness to participate in a new dialogue space but warned that he will not negotiate aspects related to judicial independence.
Laura Fernández convocará a diálogo entre los tres poderes con reportes trimestrales de avances en seguridadCosta Rica· 2026-08-10Orlando Aguirre is the president of the Judiciary and emphasizes the need for clear dialogue with the government.
Laura Fernández volverá a convocar al Poder Judicial y Orlando Aguirre advierte: ‘Hay líneas que no se pueden traspasar’Costa Rica· 2026-08-07
Orlando Aguirre is the President of the Supreme Court of Justice who was mentioned in the context of the protest.
Así reaccionaron Laura Fernández y Pueblo Soberano al multitudinario plantón en defensa del Poder JudicialCosta Rica· 2026-08-07
Orlando Aguirre is the president of the Judicial Power and expressed his opinion on the matter.
Sentencia de Sala Constitucional rompe el bloqueo del PPSO: prorroga el nombramiento de sus magistrados suplentes hasta que la Asamblea elija sustitutosCosta Rica· 2026-07-31
Orlando Aguirre is the president of the Judicial Branch who has faced criticism during the current administration.
Laura Fernández ordena al PPSO convocar a la cúpula del Poder Judicial a comisión legislativaCosta Rica· 2026-07-30Orlando Aguirre is the president of the Supreme Court of Justice.
Repase aquí la conferencia de prensa sobre la captura de alias DiabloCosta Rica· 2026-07-25
Orlando Aguirre, the president of the Judicial Power, stated that the Constitutional Chamber should resolve the crisis of substitute magistrates.
Orlando Aguirre afirma que la propia Sala Constitucional debe resolver la crisis de magistrados suplentes, no la Corte Plena: ‘Es un órgano jurisdiccional’Costa Rica· 2026-07-25Orlando Aguirre, president of the Judicial Power, affirmed that the institution cannot change funds without legislative approval.
Director del OIJ revela que, tras balacera contra Diablo, le comunicaron nueva rebaja presupuestariaCosta Rica· 2026-07-25Orlando Aguirre, the president of the Supreme Court of Justice, requested resources for police forces and the Judiciary.
‘Honor a quien honor merece’: Laura Fernández felicita al OIJ tras captura de alias DiabloCosta Rica· 2026-07-24
Orlando Aguirre, president of the Supreme Court of Justice, informed the president that no judicial authority would participate in the National Security Council meeting due to budget cuts.
Laura Fernández responde a críticas del magistrado Jorge Araya: ‘Acéptelo, yo gané las elecciones y por goleada’Costa Rica· 2026-07-22Orlando Aguirre is the president of the Corte Suprema de Justicia who described the budget cut decision as unilateral.
Ministerio de Hacienda pone en peligro los allanamientos del OIJ, denuncia el Poder JudicialCosta Rica· 2026-07-21
Orlando Aguirre is the president of the Supreme Court of Justice who communicated the decision not to attend the meeting.
Ausencia del Poder Judicial en el Consejo de Seguridad Nacional desata señalamiento de ‘desplante y berrinche’ de la presidenta Laura FernándezCosta Rica· 2026-07-20
Orlando Aguirre communicated to the president that no judicial officials would attend the security meeting.
Puentes rotos en Costa Rica: La situación se desbordó y ahora uno de los supremos poderes también rechaza sentarse a la mesaCosta Rica· 2026-07-19
Orlando Aguirre, the president of the Supreme Court of Justice, informed the president of the Republic, Laura Fernández, that no authority from the Judiciary will attend the security meeting.
Poder Judicial rechaza asistir a reunión de seguridad con Laura Fernández por recorte de presupuestoCosta Rica· 2026-07-18Orlando Aguirre is the president of the Supreme Court of Justice who clarified the impossibility of submitting a list of 24 candidates.
Resolución de Yara Jiménez augura fracaso de concurso para elegir a tres magistrados suplentes de la Sala ConstitucionalCosta Rica· 2026-07-16
Orlando Aguirre is the president of the Supreme Court of Justice who attended the hearing.
Marta Esquivel impone mayores restricciones a la prensa para ingreso a comisiónCosta Rica· 2026-07-16
Orlando Aguirre was present during a hearing that faced restrictions on press access.
Marta Esquivel defendió como magistrada el acceso amplio de la prensa al Congreso; ahora limita su ingreso en comisiónCosta Rica· 2026-07-16
Orlando Aguirre is the president of the Supreme Court who defended the interview process for candidates.
Yara Jiménez devuelve a la Corte lista de 18 candidaturas a magistrados suplentes de Sala ConstitucionalCosta Rica· 2026-07-16
Orlando Aguirre is the president of the Judiciary to whom the minister's document was addressed.
Rodrigo Chaves dijo que no pidió criterio al Poder Judicial para aplicar recortes, pero su oficio cuenta otra versiónCosta Rica· 2026-07-06
Orlando Aguirre is the president of the Corte Suprema de Justicia who was invited to provide evaluations to the Comisión de Nombramientos.
Pueblo Soberano rechaza oír a la Defensoría sobre elección de magistradosCosta Rica· 2026-07-01
Orlando Aguirre is instructed to discuss issues related to overtime pay in the Supreme Court.
Contraloría ordena al Poder Judicial corregir pago de horas extra y atraso en reclamos salarialesCosta Rica· 2026-07-01
Orlando Aguirre is mentioned in the context of financial cuts to the Judicial Power in Costa Rica.
‘Orlando (Aguirre), póngase eficiente’ | La NaciónCosta Rica· 2026-07-01