DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Three Supreme Court Justices were not confirmed as the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) moves forward to appoint new judges starting Monday, 6 October 2025.

President Luis Abinader would appear to be on the way to increase his influence in the Supreme Court of Justice. At present most of its justices were elected during the days of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) hegemony of former President Danilo Medina.

The National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) decided on Friday, 3 October 2025 to not extend the terms of three Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) judges who had sought to remain in their posts after completing their first seven-year term.

Justices Pilar Jiménez Ortiz, Manuel Alexis Read, and Moisés Ferrer will not continue in their roles, a decision made public after the performance evaluation phase concluded under the leadership of President Luis Abinader.

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