Justiniano Montero sworn in as president of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Dominican Republic
The National Council of the Judiciary (CNM), headed by President Luis Abinader, swore in Justiniano Montero Montero as the new president of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) on Tuesday, in a ceremony held in the Ambassadors' Hall of the National Palace.
Montero Montero, chosen unanimously by the members of the CNM, is the first career judge to head the Dominican Republic's highest court. He succeeds Luis Henry Molina, who had held the post since 2019 and did not seek a new term.
Six new justices were sworn in alongside Montero: Julio César Emilio Canó Alfau, Antonia Josefina Grullón Blandino, Amauris Antonio Pimentel Fabiano, Arelis Socorro Ricourt Gómez, Diomede Ydelfo Villalona Guerrero and Ylona María de la Rocha Camilo. Villalona was named first substitute to the president and Ricourt second substitute.
Four justices confirmed in their posts were also sworn in: Samuel Amaury Arias Arzeno, Anselmo Alejandro Bello Ferreras, Fran Euclides Soto Sánchez and Rafael Vásquez Goico. The selection, carried out under Article 180 of the Constitution, closed an evaluation process that began in October with public interviews of dozens of candidates.
Photo: Presidencia de la República Dominicana