She called it a “profoundly democratic event.” The judicial reform, which has judges elected, fueled concerns of democratic decay. The problems Mexico continues to wrestle with were notably absent ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Under the new law, judges and justices will have to campaign for votes. In theory, that sounds ...

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

The new system was created by a constitutional reform law passed by the Mexican Congress in September 2024, based on an earlier proposal by the then-President López Obrador in February 2024 ...

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's ...

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 undermine ...

(The Center Square) – Citigroup is facing criticism for potentially benefiting from Mexico’s controversial judicial reform, which critics argue might erode the rule of law. For the first time under ...

Hyper-democracy or ruling-party power play? That is the question as Mexicans go to the polls Sunday to elect the country's judges in a radical reshaping of the nation's power structure. At a time when ...

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MEXICO CITY — 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 marked by low ...