Mexico Will Be the only Country that Elects All Its Judges

For the first time in recent history, Mexico is moving towards a process of popular election of judges and magistrates, a proposal that has divided opinions, aroused legitimate concerns and generated a necessary debate about the future of the judiciary.Although at first the idea may seem like a way of democratizing justice, in practice it opens deep questions about judicial independence, the politicization of the system and the operational viabi…

Almost one hundred million Mexicans are called to the polls on June 1st to elect, for the first time in its history, nearly 900 federal judicial offices in elections marked by low confidence in state institutions, the potential interference of organized crime and the legacy of former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) for his highly controversial judicial reform passed last year.Read more]]>

Mexico will be the only country that elects all its judges

The last meaningful check on Morena, the powerful ruling party, will fade away

One of the worst consequences of the cursed inheritance of López Obrador, if not the worst, is the judicial reform. It is a gross dictatorial blow to the division of powers, disguised as democracy, and that has never intended to improve the judicial system.

Next June 1st will be the first stage of the judicial election. Will you go out to vote to elect ministers and judges who will judge you in the future? This is the theme of the weekly opinion poll on social networks. The results appear on the chart. 5,456 people participated. From X (TT), 470; from Faceboock, 270; from El Foro México, 880; from Instagram, 166; from Thrads, 142; and from YouTube, 3,528. Twitter (X) To choose capable people and ke…

On June 1, Mexico will vote for the first time for judges, magistrates and ministers who provide justice in the country, where the most coveted career will be for the nine seats in the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), an organ of vital importance to the life of the country, since it is the last instance in judicial matters and its main function is to interpret the Constitution.