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Mexico City Courts Reopen After 41-Day Strike, Backlog Looms Ahead of Holidays

Formal publication of the July 4 agreement cleared the way for most courts to reopen; persistent protests at some sites alongside a backlog of over one million cases test the system before the annual judicial vacation.

Overview

  • Most Poder Judicial de la Ciudad de México offices resumed activities July 8–9 after Acuerdo V-74/2025 was officially published, ending the month-plus work stoppage.
  • Some courts remain partially closed as workers demand the accord’s publication in the Judicial Gazette and push for immediate salary adjustments.
  • An estimated 1.008 million procedures and over 1,200 daily hearings were stalled by the strike, creating a backlog that could take weeks or months to resolve.
  • The July 4 deal secured a special bonus for December and initiation of basification reviews but deferred any direct pay increases.
  • Courts must clear the accumulated caseload before the July 15–August 1 judicial vacation, heightening procedural risks for vulnerable litigants.