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Janine Otálora to Leave Mexico's Electoral Tribunal on Oct. 31, Declines 2027 Extension

Her notice to the Senate triggers the constitutional replacement process after a tumultuous tenure that included a clash over irregularities in the recent judicial election.

Overview

  • The Superior Chamber magistrate said she will finish her original nine‑year term, which began in November 2016, at the end of this month.
  • She declined the 2024 judicial‑reform provision that allowed sitting magistrates to extend their mandates through 2027.
  • The Senate is expected to start Article 98 procedures to appoint a successor to the TEPJF’s Superior Chamber.
  • Her departure follows internal rifts, including her 2019 resignation from the court presidency and a recent dissent citing “acordeón” handouts as grounds to annul results.
  • Four colleagues opted to remain until 2027, the tribunal recently seated Gilberto Bátiz and Claudia Valle, and magistrate Reyes Rodríguez has not publicly announced his decision on an extension.