US EditionElection of Mexico's First Indigenous Supreme Court Justice in 170 Years Raises Hope and Skepticism
- Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, a Mixtec lawyer from Oaxaca, won Mexico's June 1, 2025, popular election to become chief justice of the Supreme Court.
- The election followed a judicial reform by Congress, led by President López Obrador, aiming to renew a judiciary criticized for blocking key policies.
- Aguilar received over 5.4 million votes, surpassing Lenia Batres, a Morena ally, while roughly 13% turnout marked the contest for nine judicial posts.
- Critics warned the vote undermines judicial independence and enabled Morena's influence, while President Sheinbaum praised Aguilar's legal credentials and Indigenous representation.
- Aguilar pledges to advance Indigenous rights, collective decision-making, and incorporate community dialogue into judicial work, reflecting 23 million Indigenous Mexicans’ concerns.
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Indigenous Advocate Hugo Aguilar Set to Make History in Mexico's Supreme Court
Hugo Aguilar, an Indigenous rights defender, is leading Mexico's first popular election to head the Supreme Court. Aguilar, a Mixtec lawyer, aims to represent underrepresented Indigenous voices. The election, though controversial, is seen as an opportunity for Indigenous empowerment amidst critiques of its complexity and potential judicial independence issues.
Election of Mexico's first indigenous supreme court justice in 170 years raises hope, scepticism
“The concern with Hugo is: Who is he going to represent?” says Romel González Díaz, a member of the Xpujil Indigenous Council in a Mayan community, “Is he going to represent the [Morena] party or is he going to represent the Indigenous people?”
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Chicago Tribune
By MARÍA VERZA and MEGAN JANETSKY CITY OF MEXICO (AP) — During his campaign to reach Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice, Hugo Aguilar launched a simple message: “It is already up to the indigenous peoples to occupy an important space in the decision-making bodies of this country.” On Sunday, in the first judicial elections held in Mexico, this 52-year-old Mixteco indigenous lawyer became the most voted candidate in the high court and, according t…
The Hamilton Spectator
The Toronto StarElection of Mexico’s first Indigenous Supreme Court justice in 170 years raises hope and skepticism
MEXICO CITY (AP) — In his campaign for Mexico's Supreme Court, Hugo Aguilar sent a simple message: He would be the one to finally give Indigenous Mexicans a voice at one of the highest levels of government.
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