Tag: Constitutional Court

• Tuesday, November 26th 2019 - 09:45 UTC

  Opposition leader Keiko Fujimori released by Peru's Constitutional Court

  

  Peru's Constitutional Court on Monday ordered the release of opposition leader Keiko Fujimori, after more than a year of pre-trial detention. Fujimori, 44, has been held since October last year pending her trial in a corruption case linked to Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht.

• Wednesday, May 15th 2019 - 09:29 UTC

  Guatemala constitutional court bars presidential candidate because she's the daughter of an ex military ruler

  

  The constitutional court of Guatemala has barred Zury Ríos, the daughter of ex-military ruler Efraín Ríos Montt, from running for the presidency. Ms. Ríos was one of the frontrunners ahead of elections on 16 June. The court argued that Guatemala's constitution bars close relatives of coup leaders from serving as president.

• Saturday, December 29th 2018 - 08:25 UTC

  Bill only allowing jigging to capture giant squid triggers controversy in Chile

  

  The Chilean Association of Fishing Industry (ASIPES) has expressed its “absolute concern” following the approval of a bill modifying the General Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, limiting the capture of the giant squid (Dossidicus gigas) to jigging or hand lining.

• Thursday, December 13th 2018 - 13:04 UTC

  President Vizcarra announces political reforms in Peru after Sunday's referendum

  

  Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra Wednesday announced a set of political reforms after most of his proposals drew overwhelming support in last Sunday's referendum.