The president of the Constitutional Court, Napoleón Estévez Lavandier, affirmed today that the high court consolidates constitutional justice as an indispensable basis for the protection of fundamental rights and respect for the supremacy of the Magna Carta.
During his presentation of accounts, Estévez Lavandier highlighted that the management of the year 2025 reveals tangible transformations that are faithful to the objectives set. He stressed that the 1,812 decisions issued last year are not just figures, but the verifiable result of a commitment to speed and transparency.
The magistrate reported that during 2025 the TC received 1,820 substantive files and resolved 1,809 (corresponding to 1,774 sentences and 38 resolutions). This places the institution’s response capacity at 99.3%, a historical milestone that surpasses the record of 2024.
“Our constitutional justice does not allow delay. Immediacy must be guaranteed so that the litigation reaches its end and the parties regain certainty regarding their interests,” said the jurist. In addition, he highlighted that all decisions were officially published on the institution’s portal before the speech, eliminating delays that previously exceeded 18 months.
He explained that, in line with this purpose, since 2024, the issuance of sentences has increased steadily, rigorously honoring the mission entrusted by the Magna Carta to the Constitutional Court as an extra-power body.
“The results that we will present of our jurisdictional work have generated satisfaction in the legal community in general, especially in those seeking protection of their constitutional rights. Here I reiterate what was expressed in our last rendering of accounts: constitutional justice in relation to amparo actions, the protection of fundamental rights, does not allow delay, so the immediacy of constitutional justice must be guaranteed,” he assured.
The jurist considered that in the field of direct actions of unconstitutionality, the timely ruling prevents norms contrary to the constitutional order from prolonging their effects and eroding coherence.
Regarding appeals for constitutional review of jurisdictional decisions, they must be resolved promptly so that the litigation reaches its end and the parties regain certainty regarding their interests.
“Likewise, with regard to the preventive control of international treaties, the legal system itself imposes particular deadlines. This responds to a fundamental reason: the Constitutional Court constitutes the starting point for the internal approval of said instruments. Any delay could compromise legal security, the responsibility and role of the country before the international community, as well as the coherence of the regulatory system.
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The president of the TC pointed out that his management set out to advance “beyond our own institutional brands, and today we can affirm
with satisfaction, that this commitment has been fulfilled. “Now I predict that we will surpass ourselves again in 2026. These numbers are indicative that the Constitutional Court will not rest as guardian of the Constitution and protector of the human and fundamental rights of each citizen.
