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Montero Montero to lead the Supreme Court of Justice

The National Council of the Magistracy, chaired by Luis Abinader, chose Justiniano Montero Montero as the new president of the Supreme Court of Justice.

--- The context --- The National Council of the Magistracy, chaired by Luis Abinader, chose Judge Justiniano Montero Montero as the new president of the Supreme Court of Justice. The decision places the experience of the judicial career at the head of the highest court, according to what was reported. --- The facts --- Montero Montero has served on the Supreme Court since April 2019. He was confirmed in September 2026 for a new seven-year term. He holds a doctorate in Law from the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo. He has postgraduate training in Democratic Society, State and Law, as well as in Administrative Law and Municipal Management. The selection forms part of the renewal process of the high court, which included performance evaluations of sitting judges and interviews with candidates for the vacant seats. --- The positions --- From an institutional perspective, the choice is presented as a sign of coherence between President Luis Abinader's discourse on an independent judiciary and the recognition of a career built within the Judicial Branch. The appointment of a career judge highlights the value of experience and merit as references for leading the Supreme Court. --- What remains unknown --- What was reported does not detail the next internal steps after the selection or the work calendar of the court's new president. It also does not specify how the renewal will continue. --- Unanswered questions --- How will career experience translate into the court's daily leadership? What priorities will mark the new seven-year term confirmed in September 2026? How will the renewal process continue after the evaluations and interviews held? --- EPM analysis --- The career described combines service on the court since 2019, a doctorate and postgraduate studies linked to the State, Administrative Law and Municipal Management. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, the selection of Justiniano Montero Montero reinforces a verifiable idea: leadership of the highest court passes to a career judge, serving on the Supreme Court since April 2019, confirmed for seven more years and trained in Law with postgraduate studies in State, Administrative Law and Municipal Management, credentials that the institutional renewal itself placed at the centre of public debate.
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