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Peru: President Boluarte attends National Justice Board Chair Swearing-in Ceremony

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic of Peru

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic of Peru

13:05 | Lima, Jan. 6.

President Dina Boluarte on Monday attended the swearing-in ceremony of the National Justice Board (JNJ) Chair for the 2025 term.

The top official stressed that the JNJ is an important institution for democracy, the judicial system, the strengthening of the rule of law, and as a guarantor of the quality of justice services.

"Our commitment to the National Justice Board is strengthened today by the conviction that we must continue to work tirelessly for an efficient, transparent, and reliable justice system that provides clear and reliable answers to citizens, without exception," she stated on this occasion.

The ceremony was also attended by Judiciary Chairwoman, Janet Tello; Attorney General, Delia Espinoza; Constitutional Court Chair, Luz Pacheco; and Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen; among other authorities.

The new Plenary of the JNJ will be made up of the following full members: Gino Rios Patio (Chairman); Francisco Tavara Cordova; Jaime de la Puente Parodi; Maria Cabrera Vega; Victor Chanduvi Cornejo; German Serkovic Gonzalez; and Rafael Ruiz Hidalgo.

About the JNJ

The National Justice Board (JNJ) is in charge of appointing, evaluating, confirming, and sanctioning judges, prosecutors, national control authorities of the Public Ministry and the Judiciary, as well as the heads of the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) and the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (RENIEC).

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Published: 1/6/2025