Costa Rica PPSO Challenges Sala IV Ruling, Submits Alternate Magistrate List

Costa Rica's PPSO party formally challenged a Sala IV constitutional court ruling and submitted a list of alternate magistrates to the legislative commission, escalating a domestic political dispute over judicial appointments. The challenge follows the embarrassment of a solemn session in Puntarenas, indicating institutional friction between the executive and judiciary. The outcome could affect the balance of judicial power in Costa Rica.