María Eugenia López Arias took office as a new Supreme Court judge at the presidential palace on Thursday. December 5.

The new magistrate, who was ratified on Wednesday, December 4 at the plenary session of the National Assembly, took office as chief magistrate of the Second Criminal Chamber before President Laurentino Cortizo, and Vice president José Gabriel Carrizo.

Judge López Arias is the only chief magistrate who takes possession, since magistrate Jerónimo Mejía, whom she replaces, has finished his period.

 Carlos Vásquez Reyes and Maribel Cornejo Batista, they must wait until the tenure of magistrates Harry Diaz and Abel Zamorano end in January 2020.

Carmen De Gracia and Miguel Espino, substitutes for magistrates Ángela Russo and Olmedo Arrocha, and Rafael Murgas Torraza, deputy magistrate of Cecilio Cedalise, and Juan Francisco Castillo, deputy magistrate of López Arias. also took possession.