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Judicial branch Uruguay, in 36 editions.
The entry for Uruguay published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President Luis Alberto LACALLE (since 1 March 1990); Vice President Gonzalo AGUIRRE (since 1 March 1990)
Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President Luis Alberto LACALLE (since 1 March 1990); Vice President Gonzalo AGUIRRE (since 1 March 1990)
- Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President Luis Alberto LACALLE (since 1 March 1990);
- Vice President Gonzalo AGUIRRE (since 1 March 1990) National (Blanco) Party, Luis Alberto LACALLE Herrera;
- Colorado Party, Jorge BATLLE Ibanez;
- Broad Front Coalition, Liber SEREGNI Mosquera--includes Communist Party led by Jaime PEREZ and National Liberation Movement (MLN) or Tupamaros led by Eleuterio FERNANDEZ Huidobro;
- New Space Coalition consists of the Party of the Government of the People (PGP), Hugo BATALLA;
- Christian Democratic Party (PDC), Hector LESCANO;
- and Civic Union, Humberto CIGANDA
Rewritten: too little of the 1990 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President Luis Alberto LACALLE (since 1 March 1990); Vice President Gonzalo AGUIRRE (since 1 March 1990) National (Blanco) Party, Luis Alberto LACALLE Herrera; Colorado Party, Jorge BATLLE Ibanez; Broad Front Coalition, Liber SEREGNI Mosquera--includes Communist Party led by Jaime PEREZ and National Liberation Movement (MLN) or Tupamaros led by Eleuterio FERNANDEZ Huidobro; New Space Coalition consists of the Party of the Government of the People (PGP), Hugo BATALLA; Christian Democratic Party (PDC), Hector LESCANO; and Civic Union, Humberto CIGANDA
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Supreme Court
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court, judges are nominated by the president and elected for 10-year terms by the General Assembly
Supreme Court Court, judges are nominated by the
president and elected for 10-year terms by the General Assembly
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Supreme Court, judges are nominated by the president and elected for 10-year terms by the General Assembly
Supreme Court, judges are nominated by the
and elected for 10-year terms by the General Assembly
Supreme Court, judges are nominated by the president and elected for 10-year terms by the General Assembly
Supreme Court, judges are nominated by the president
president and elected for 10-year terms by the General Assembly
Supreme Court, judges are nominated by the president and elected for 10-year terms by the General Assembly
Supreme Court, judges are nominated by the
The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
Supreme Court (judges are nominated by the president and elected for 10-year terms by the General Assembly)
Supreme Court, judges Court (judges are nominated by the president and elected for 10-year terms by the General Assembly Assembly)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of 5 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the president and appointed in joint conference of the General Assembly;
- judges appointed for 10-year terms, with re-election after a lapse of 5 years following the previous term
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- District Courts (Juzagados Letrados);
- Peace Courts (Juzagados de Paz);
- Rural Courts (Juzgados Rurales)
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of Justice (consists of 5 judges)
judge selection and term of office:
judges nominated by the president and appointed in joint conference of the General Assembly; judges appointed for 10-year terms, with re-election after a lapse of 5 years following the previous term
subordinate courts:
Courts of Appeal; District Courts (Juzagados Letrados); Peace Courts (Juzagados de Paz); Rural Courts (Juzgados Rurales)
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of 5 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the president and appointed in joint conference of the General Assembly;
- judges appointed for 10-year terms, with reelection after a lapse of 5 years following the previous term
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- District Courts (Juzagados Letrados);
- Peace Courts (Juzagados de Paz);
- Rural Courts (Juzgados Rurales)
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:re-election reelection after a lapse of 5 years following the previous term
subordinate courts:
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of 5 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the president and appointed in joint conference of the General Assembly;
- judges appointed for 10-year terms, with reelection after a lapse of 5 years following the previous term
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- District Courts (Juzgados Letrados);
- Peace Courts (Juzgados de Paz);
- Rural Courts (Juzgados Rurales)
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Justice (consists of 5 judges)
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the president and appointed in joint conference of the General Assembly; judges appointed for 10-year terms, with reelection after a lapse of 5 years following the previous term
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; District Courts (Juzagados (Juzgados Letrados); Peace Courts (Juzagados (Juzgados de Paz); Rural Courts (Juzgados Rurales)
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of 5 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the president and appointed in joint conference of the General Assembly;
- judges serve 10-year terms, with reelection possible after a lapse of 5 years following the previous term
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- District Courts (Juzgados Letrados);
- Peace Courts (Juzgados de Paz);
- Rural Courts (Juzgados Rurales)
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court of Justice (consists of 5 judges)
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the president and appointed in joint conference of the General Assembly; judges appointed for serve 10-year terms, with reelection possible after a lapse of 5 years following the previous term
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; District Courts (Juzgados Letrados); Peace Courts (Juzgados de Paz); Rural Courts (Juzgados Rurales)
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of 5 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the president and appointed by two-thirds vote in joint conference of the General Assembly;
- judges serve 10-year terms, with reelection possible after a lapse of 5 years following the previous term
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- District Courts (Juzgados Letrados);
- Peace Courts (Juzgados de Paz);
- Rural Courts (Juzgados Rurales)
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court of Justice (consists of 5 judges)
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the president and appointed by two-thirds vote in joint conference of the General Assembly; judges serve 10-year terms, with reelection possible after a lapse of 5 years following the previous term
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; District Courts (Juzgados Letrados); Peace Courts (Juzgados de Paz); Rural Courts (Juzgados Rurales)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Uruguay: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/uruguay/judicial-branch.