Judicial Ruling on the Expropriation of Private Property
November 1, 2024
The Supreme Constitutional Court unanimously ruled that the government has the right to expropriate private property. Importantly, the decision recognizes the possibility of issuing a new expropriation decree, even if previous decrees had been annulled. The Court of Appeal had reached an incorrect decision by adding an unproven condition. The ruling emphasizes that legality depends on the specifics of each case.