Judicial workers protest the government's judicial reform, which would make judges stand for election, in Mexico City, Sept. 11, 2024. The June 1 election may sound democratic, but it can ...

The overhaul fueled protests and criticism within Mexico and by the U.S. and Canadian governments, which warned of a potential loss of judicial independence and the politicization of justice in ...

This past fall, Mexico’s government enacted the 2024 Mexican Judicial Reform, a major piece of legislation that fundamentally changed how every judge, magistrate and supreme court justice is chosen, ...

In September 2024, Mexico enacted judicial reforms that are fundamentally reshaping the federal judiciary, including by dismissing all current judges who were appointed based on merit and ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday defended a judicial election meant to transform the country’s court system, as poll workers tallied votes after a weekend ...

Mexicans go to polls Sunday ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico held its first-ever judicial elections Sunday, stirring controversy and sowing confusion among voters who struggled to understand a process set to transform the country ...

Why Mexico’s Judicial Election is a Controversial Experiment By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Christina Thornell, David Seekamp and Laura Salaberry • June 1, 2025 ...

The overhaul fueled protests and criticism within Mexico and by the U.S. and Canadian governments, which warned of a potential loss of judicial independence and the politicization of justice in ...

Mexico judicial elections: ... At a time when many observers fear that President Trump is targeting judicial independence in the U.S., ... “I’ve seen the problems in the courts.