Supreme Court of Justice of Guatemala


The Supreme Court of Justice of Guatemala, or CSJ, is the highest court within Guatemala's judiciary branch. As the highest Court in Guatemala, it has jurisdiction over all legal matters that may arise in the country. The Court sits in the Palace of Justice, in Zone 1 of Guatemala City. The current president of the Supreme Court of Justice is Oscar Cruz Oliva, who was voted in by the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala.
The Supreme Court of Justice was established by the Constitution of Guatemala and also operates under the legal framework set out in the Law of the Judicial Branch, of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala and the . The Supreme Court is composed of thirteen justices, including its president.

Composition

The Justices of the CSJ are elected for a five-year term and choose their president from among themselves. The current composition of the Court is as follows:
NamePosition
Oscar Ruperto Cruz OlivaPresident
Elvia Ester Velásquez Sagastume
René Guillermo Girón Palacios
Evert Obdulio Barrientos Padilla
Jorge Eduardo Tucux Coyoy
Gustavo Adolfo Morales Duarte
Claudia Lucrecia Paredes Castañeda
Ronald Manuel Colindres Roca
Benicia Contreras Calderón
Héctor Ricardo Echeverría Méndez
Manuel Reginaldo Duarte Barrera
Carlos Humberto Rivera Carillo
José Luis de Jesús Samayoa Palacios