On May 7, 2026, just three days after Félix Bolaños received the award from the Council of the Judiciary for judicial quality, his department denied funding for measures aimed at supporting overburdened courts. This decision triggered immediate protests from the Permanent Commission of the Council of the Judiciary, Superior Courts of Justice, Provincial Audiences, judicial associations, and the Attorney General’s Office. The most affected courts are those handling particularly sensitive cases involving consumers and families. The Council warned that the removal of these measures would force the suspension of legal actions for decades. Delays could span multiple years. Additionally, the judiciary cut off funding just before the renewal deadline, leaving the Council with no time to seek alternatives. The minister of procedural inefficiency, who was awarded by the Council, has dealt another blow to an already struggling justice system plagued by chronic issues and government experiments. The Council may need to demand the return of an undeserved award.
Bias read (Left): The article frames the denial of funding as a deliberate attack on the judiciary, using strong language such as 'golpe a la Justicia' ('blow to the judiciary') and 'experimentos del Gobierno' ('government experiments'). It portrays the ministry of procedural inefficiency as responsible for worsening
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