Mexican President Signs Judicial Reform Allowing Election of Judges on Independence Day

Sep 16, 2024, 12:43 AM

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has signed a decree for the publication of a constitutional amendment that overhauls the country's judiciary. This reform allows for the election of Supreme Court judges, magistrates, and ministers by popular vote. The move has been met with criticism from Washington, which alleges authoritarianism, and from local opponents who claim it is anti-democratic. The amendment, approved by Congress and the majority of local legislatures, was published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación. The signing, witnessed by Claudia Sheinbaum, coincides with the celebrations of Mexico’s Independence Day, marking 214 years since its inception and a significant moment in the nation's history.