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Mexico's First Judicial Elections Stir Controversy and Confusion Among Voters

  • Mexico held its first-ever judicial elections in 2025 where voters chose judges for nearly 880 federal slots, including all nine Supreme Court justices, along with thousands of regional judges across 19 states.
  • The elections followed a 2024 overhaul led by Morena and President Claudia Sheinbaum to combat impunity and corruption, but critics see it as a politicized move threatening judicial independence amid reports of contender ties to organized crime.
  • Thousands of mostly unknown candidates ran, including former lawyers for cartel leaders, ex-convicts, and officials linked to corruption, while many voters reported confusion caused by inadequate information and complex voting procedures.
  • Legal experts warned voters must spend hours researching and expressed concerns elections risk being infiltrated by criminal interests, with UN rapporteur Margaret Satterthwaite noting elections may favor candidates without merit.
  • The election marks a profound change in Mexico's judiciary that supporters hail as a step against impunity, but opponents warn it risks weakening checks and balances and empowering the ruling party at the expense of judicial independence.
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For the first time in Mexico's history, citizens were called to the polls to elect judges, Supreme Court justices, and magistrates from across the country—an unprecedented vote. But the elections were marked by a very…

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U.S. News broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, May 31, 2024.
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