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Mexico’s judicial reform raises concerns over judicial independence
The OEJ also criticized the ballot design and inconsistent selection standards across the evaluation committees, saying these issues ... judicial independence and prevent politicization. Mexico's ...
The Michigan Daily2dOpinion
Mexico’s judicial reform is a warning for democracies everywhere
Ordinary citizens often face a justice system that feels distant or rigged against them. But instead of addressing these ...
Dallas Morning News1mon
Election of judges in Mexico would undermine judicial independence
Judicial workers protest ... Electing judges can undermine the independence of the rule of law that the reform claims to strengthen. There is no denying Mexico’s courts have flaws and need ...
The American Conservative16d
Mexico’s Judicial Elections Are a Triumph for Its Left Wing
In 2023 alone, the Supreme Court blocked four of López Obrador’s major political projects: his attempt to place the National Guard under the authority of the Secretariat of National Defense; his ...
Mexico’s ruling party expands its power in massive judicial election
The Morena party controls most of Mexico’s government. Its sway over the Supreme Court is set to increase after a judicial ...
Los Angeles Times24d
Mexico judicial elections: Government calls it essential reform. Critics say it’s a farce
Judges in Mexico used to be appointed ... At a time when many observers fear that President Trump is targeting judicial independence in the U.S., lawmakers here have opted to revamp the judiciary ...
The New York Times21d
Low Turnout in Mexico’s Far-Reaching Judicial Election Fuels Legitimacy Concerns
an expert on judicial independence and director of Juicio Justo, or Fair Trial, a nonprofit organization that seeks to broaden access to justice in Mexico. Ms. Pantin and other volunteers said ...
The Washington Post25d
Mexico is removing its last check on executive power
Through their shared border and partnership in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Mexico and the U.S. have mutual interests in issues ... erosion of judicial independence — depriving ...
Mercury News24d
Mexican voters will face long ballots and unfamiliar candidates in first ever judicial election
But concerns that the new system could threaten judicial independence ... law experts agreed that Mexico needed to change its judicial system, citing long-standing issues such as corruption ...
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Mexico's judicial reform raises concerns over judicial independence
The OEJ also criticized the ballot design and inconsistent selection standards across the evaluation committees, saying these issues ... judicial independence and prevent politicization. Mexico's ...
Mexican voters will face long ballots and unfamiliar candidates in first ever judicial election
Sunday’s election will decide 881 federal judicial positions nationwide, including the nine seats on Mexico’s reconstituted Supreme Court. In addition, Baja California is among 19 of 32 states holding ...