Minister María Pía Silva Assumes as President of the TC: "The Control that Is Exercised Here Is Not Political"
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With the presence of the President of the Republic, José Antonio Kast, the ceremony of change of command of the Constitutional Court was held. In the instance, the minister María Pía Silva swore as new president of the body, replacing Daniela Marzi, who headed the institution for the last two years. The lawyer of the University ... Continue reading "Minister Maria Pía Silva assumes as president of the TC: "The control that is exercised here is n…
This Monday will be the change of command in the constitutional judiciary. The milestone acquires special relevance since it implies a modification in the minister that will have the role of deciding when there is a tie in the plenary.
On Monday, July 13, 2026, Minister María Pía Silva formally assumed the presidency of the Constitutional Court (TC) for a period of one year. The ceremony was attended by President José Antonio Kast, marking a milestone as he was the first head of state to attend an act of this [...] The entry Maria Pía Silva assumes the presidency of the Constitutional Court and promises strictly legal seal was first published in Desenfoque.cl.
The Minister, appointed by the Supreme Court in 2018, will head the judiciary until July 2027, coinciding with the end of her legal term in the body. Her promotion to the presidency grants her the direct vote in a plenary session that will have to arbitrate key projects, such as the mega tax reform and new security regulations, after a previous management marked by the brake on the provisions of the “Protected Schools” initiative. The Constituti…
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