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Initial Civil Application
SERECÍ Civil Registration Filing & Statutory Denial
Fabiana Justiniano and Scarlett Rocha submit marriage registration application to Bolivia's SERECÍ (Civil Registry Service). Denied under existing Bolivian Family Code gender definitions, initiating administrative exhaustion.
Key Precedent Takeaway:
Direct invocation of constitutional supremacy and Inter-American human rights treaties overrode municipal registry refusal, culminating in the historic March 2026 ruling establishing Bolivia's first legally recognized same-sex marriage.
South American Precedent Matrix
Jurisdictional Pathways
| Country | Year | Primary Pathway | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 2026 | Constitutional Court Precedent (Justiniano-Rocha) | First Marriage 2026 |
| Argentina | 2010 | Federal Legislative Statute (Ley 26.618) | Full Equality |
| Brazil | 2013 | Supreme Federal Court & CNJ Directive | Full Equality |
| Colombia | 2016 | Constitutional Court Ruling (Sentencia SU-214) | Full Equality |
| Ecuador | 2019 | Constitutional Court (Casos 10-18-CN & 11-18-CN) | Full Equality |
| Chile | 2021 | Congressional Legislation (Ley 21.400) | Full Equality |
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