Overview

• Over 1,000 judges and magistrates join nationwide strike against judicial reforms.
• Reforms proposed by outgoing President Lopez Obrador aim to elect judges to combat corruption.
• Critics argue the changes could undermine checks and balances and lead to political capture of the judiciary.
• Markets react negatively to the proposed reforms, citing concerns over judicial impartiality.
• Striking judicial workers vow to continue the protest until the government backs down.