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Suprema Corte de Justicia

Highest court and sole authority on constitutionality.

What this authority does

Only the Supreme Court may declare a statute unconstitutional, and the declaration binds only the case in which it was sought. It also exercises cassation and administers the judiciary.

Services for the public

  • Unconstitutionality claims
  • Case lookup
  • Judicial statistics
  • Court directory

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