US EditionElection observers voice serious concerns about Mexico’s contentious judicial elections
- Mexicans elected 881 federal judges on June 1 in a historic and contentious judicial overhaul held across the country.
- The elections took place after last year’s constitutional changes were enacted by a Congress dominated by the ruling party, amid a politically charged and complex environment.
- The Organization of American States observed the elections with a 16-member mission and reported low voter turnout, widespread voter lack of awareness, and the use of widely distributed voter cheat sheets.
- Voter turnout reached only 13%, far below last year's 60% in general elections, and over 10% of ballots were null or unmarked, while six of nine elected Supreme Court candidates were nominated by the Morena-controlled government.
- The OAS recommended other countries avoid replicating Mexico’s model due to risks to judicial independence, and the elections sparked protests and criticism from domestic and foreign governments.
45 Articles
45 Articles
The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (MOE/OAS), headed by the former Chilean chancellor, Heraldo Muñoz Valenzuela, pointed out that an exercise of judicial election like that carried out by Mexico on June 1 is not recommended for other Latin American countries. The OAS noted with concern the low level of participation of citizens, as the turnout to the polls was 13.1% ; one of the lowest levels of participatio…
BOGOTÁ.- The usual thing when a country holds elections is to recognize the validity of democracy and applaud its vigor. This is not, unfortunately, the case with the recent ballot date that Mexicans had to elect judges and magistrates.Because, much more than a step forward in the democratic path, Mexico seems to be an institutional slip that can have complicated consequences in the immediate future, which undermine the rule of law at times when…
Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolOn Friday, the election observation mission of the Organization of American States expressed concern about the low turnout in Mexico's unprecedented judicial elections and recommended not replicating the elections in other countries of the region.
Concerns Rise Over Mexico's Controversial Judicial Elections: OAS Report
Concerns Rise Over Mexico's Controversial Judicial Elections: OAS Report The Organization of American States (OAS) has raised concerns about Mexico's recent judicial elections, highlighting the low voter turnout and a lack of voter awareness as critical issues. This report advises other countries in the Americas to avoid replicating Mexico's approach to judiciary elections.The June 1 elections, a significant overhaul following a constitutional r…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources lean Left, 39% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
