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Mexico Will Elect New Judges on June 1 After a Contentious Process. A Look at some of the Candidates

  • Mexico will hold its first judicial election on June 1, with more than 2,600 candidates competing for 881 positions nationwide.
  • This election follows a contentious reform passed last September under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador aimed at reducing corruption by electing judges.
  • Candidates include Silvia Delgado García, who represented Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán in 2016, and Mauricio Tapia Maltos, a young lawyer campaigning in Mexico City’s central square.
  • Critics argue the reforms risk politicizing the judiciary and weakening its independence, with some labeling Delgado García 'high risk' for defending alleged drug traffickers.
  • The election could transform Mexico’s judiciary by increasing accountability, but concerns remain about politicization and safety in violent states like Sinaloa.
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Mexicans will elect a new judiciary June 1. A look at some of the candidates

More than 2,600 contenders are vying for 881 positions in Mexico's first judicial election on June 1

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El Periódico de Tlaxcala broke the news in on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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