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Montevideo, November 24th 2024 - 12:13 UTC

Tag: Juan Carlos Maqueda

  • Thursday, March 21st 2024 - 19:55 UTC

    Milei criticized for his choices for the Supreme Court

    Lijo is said to have strong political ties to secure the Senate's nod

    Argentine President Javier Milei took heavy flak Thursday after signing a decree Wednesday whereby he nominated Buenos Aires City Federal Judge Ariel Lijo to fill the Supreme Court (CSJN) vacancy left by Justice Elena Highton de Nolasco when she retired in 2021. The head of state also singled out Manuel García-Mansilla to take over from sitting Justice Juan Carlos Maqueda who will be reaching the mandatory retirement age later this year.

  • Monday, October 17th 2022 - 09:50 UTC

    Argentine Supreme Cout judge hit by bicycle in the street

    Maqueda had been hospitalized earlier this year due to a heart condition

    Argentine Supreme Court Justice Juan Carlos Maqueda has been hospitalized after being run over Saturday by a cyclist in Buenos Aires' Recoleta neighborhood. Maqueda suffered “a slight traumatism and a superficial cut on his chin,” which was later reported to have required medical stitching.