Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly has returned a list of eighteen candidates for a substitute judge on the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court to the court itself. The decision follows eleven unsuccessful voting rounds where lawmakers were unable to reach the required consensus for appointment. The assembly was tasked with selecting a replacement judge from the provided list. The lack of agreement highlights a political impasse regarding the selection process. The Corte Suprema de Justicia will now reassess the situation and potentially propose a new list of candidates. This outcome delays the filling of the crucial position within the Constitutional Chamber. The assembly’s inability to agree underscores challenges in judicial appointments.