Guatemala’s newly selected Constitutional Court will have to work to regain the trust of Guatemalans disillusioned with a justice system that appears to serve the interests of few, experts said Thursday.
Elected every five years by various institutions, Guatemala’s highest court will return four of its 10 magistrates, including alternates. The outgoing court’s decisions in controversial cases were criticized for protecting people with alleged ties to drug trafficking, human rights abuses or corruption.
