Liliana Matos The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) is proud to present the English version of the first comparative Index of Judicial Congestion in the Americas: I Index of Judicial Congestion in the Americas: Comparative Study of Judiciaries 2025. This pioneering study analyzes the performance of judicial systems in 13 Latin American countries over the past six years, providing key data on case resolution and…
Liliana Matos The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) presents its latest publication: Indicators For Evaluating the Independence of Judges and Prosecutors in The Americas. In a regional context marked by democratic backsliding, political polarization, and rising violence, the threats and risks faced by those who administer justice have intensified. This new book by CEJA offers a set of indicators for monitoring, preventing, and strengthening judicial…
Liliana Matos The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA), in collaboration with the University of Talca, held the International Seminar on Violence and Organized Crime in Latin American Prisons — a regional forum that convened authorities, scholars, and specialists to examine whether prison systems in Latin America are effectively dismantling or inadvertently sustaining organized criminal structures. The seminar featured the participation of Rafael Collado, Undersecretary of…
On April 24 and 25, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA) held its 63rd session at the institution’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile. The JSCA Board of Directors is composed of Bruno A. Novoa Campos (President), Nadia Noemi Franco Bazan (Vice President), and members María Victoria Rivas, Benjamin Berger, Cecilia Barrios, Nicolás Soler, and Jose Suing Nagua. The…
Natalie Reyes, Director of International Justice Initiatives at the Center for Justice Innovation, visited the headquarters of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA), where she met with the CEJA team to explore areas of joint collaboration. During the meeting, Natalie Reyes shared the work of the Center for Justice Innovation—a nonprofit based in the United States that promotes equitable and effective approaches to…
