Mexico's election body probes alleged political interference ahead of judicial vote

Mexico's election body probes alleged political interference ahead of judicial vote

Mexico's electoral authority is investigating complaints that political groups, including ruling party Morena, are trying to sway voters in the upcoming judicial elections, an official at the body said on Monday.

The president of the INE of Mexico, Guadalupe Taddei, urged citizens not to be influenced in their vote for the judicial elections

Mexico's Election Body Probes Alleged Political Interference Ahead of Judicial Vote

In the state of Tlaxcala there is no complaint to the National Electoral Institute (INE) regarding the alleged interference of Morena and the state government in the judicial election on June 1, especially regarding the existence of the so-called “agreement” through which they would induce the issuance of the vote in favor of candidates for judges, magistrates and ministers linked to the executive branch, said the Executive Vocal of that organiz…

Less than a week after the judicial elections in Mexico, the international community raised alarms about possible irregularities and interference in the process. On June 1, 99.7 million citizens are called to vote on an unprecedented day, where 881 judicial positions will be elected by popular vote. This historic process includes the participation of more than 2,600 candidates, who were selected from among 3,422 candidates after meeting legal an…

Two women candidates for the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation and one female federal judge allege gender-based political violence to try to censor information that does not favor them.