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6d ago

Mexico Concludes First Direct Election of Judges, Including Supreme Court Seats

International observers warn that the process could undermine judicial independence by inviting organized crime influence

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Bei der weltweit einzigartigen direkten Richterwahl in Mexiko haben nur etwa 13 Prozent der Bürgerinnen und Bürger abgestimmt.
In Mexiko haben bei einer weltweit einzigartigen Wahl erstmals die Bürgerinnen und Bürger die Richter des Landes bestimmt - auch die Richter des Obersten Gerichtshofes.

Overview

  • Nearly 100 million voters chose 881 federal and 1,749 local judges in a nationwide vote spanning Supreme Court to district courts.
  • The reform, launched by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and carried forward by President Claudia Sheinbaum, forms a central pillar of their ‘fourth transformation’ agenda.
  • Critics highlight that candidates were preselected by a Congress dominated by the ruling Morena party, raising fears of government influence over the judiciary.
  • Reports of candidates with alleged ties to drug cartels have intensified concerns about organized crime infiltrating the courts.
  • International bodies including the Council of Europe and the UN Human Rights Commissioner have cautioned that the election could weaken the separation of powers and judicial autonomy.