La Corte Suprema de Justicia, Guatemala (HDR) (5984725549)

The Supreme Court of Justice of Guatemala (''La Corte Suprema de Justicia''), or CSJ, is the

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within

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. The Supreme Court, which is composed of thirteen justices, including a presiding President (currently Silvia Valdés), is headquartered in the Palace of Justice in

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References

Law of Guatemala 1851 establishments in Guatemala Courts and tribunals established in 1851 {{LatAm-law-stub