{"id":518454,"date":"2026-07-28T22:30:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T02:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/constitutional-court-annuls-decree-that-restricted-hours-for-the-sale-of-alcoholic-beverages\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T22:30:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T02:30:25","slug":"constitutional-court-annuls-decree-that-restricted-hours-for-the-sale-of-alcoholic-beverages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/constitutional-court-annuls-decree-that-restricted-hours-for-the-sale-of-alcoholic-beverages\/","title":{"rendered":"Constitutional Court annuls decree that restricted hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Constitutional Court (TC) declared Decree 308-06 unconstitutional, a provision <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/nacionales\/jce-establece\/\">issued<\/a> in 2006 that established restrictions on the hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages in corner stores, bars, nightclubs, casinos, and other entertainment establishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The high court determined that a permanent regulation on this matter cannot be imposed through an Executive Branch decree, but must be contained in a law approved by the National Congress, in accordance with what is established in the Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision was made after accepting a direct action of unconstitutionality filed by citizen V\u00edctor Eddy Mateo V\u00e1squez, who argued that the decree imposed limitations on rights and freedoms through an administrative act, exceeding the powers of the Executive Branch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We recommend reading:<a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/nacionales\/tse-remite-al-tribunal\/\">TSE refers appeal against JCE pollster regulations to the Constitutional Court<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In its analysis, the Constitutional Court concluded that permanent restrictions related to the exercise of rights and economic activities require a legal basis approved by the Legislative Branch, therefore the decree lacked the necessary constitutional support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this ruling, the Constitutional Court reaffirms the principle of legal reservation, according to which certain matters can only be regulated through formal legislation, strengthening the balance between the branches of the State and respect for the constitutional framework.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Constitutional Court (TC) declared Decree 308-06 unconstitutional, a provision issued in 2006 that established restrictions on the hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages in corner stores, bars, nightclubs, casinos, and other entertainment establishments. 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