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Mexico's Judicial Discipline Tribunal Reassigns Guerrero Magistrate, Opens Case Against Two Colleagues

Officials say protective action followed credible allegations of discriminatory exclusion.

Overview

  • The magistrate filed a formal complaint on November 3 alleging repeated exclusion from jurisdictional decisions and demeaning comments about her gender and indigenous self-identification.
  • The Tribunal de Disciplina Judicial opened an urgent internal inquiry and, on December 3, Commission president Rufino H. León Tovar sought a precautionary measure to protect her rights and safety.
  • In an extraordinary session, the Commission temporarily reassigned her to the seat nearest her domicile pending a final ruling.
  • A formal administrative responsibility procedure was launched against the two accused magistrates, and the investigation remains active.
  • The Commission cited possible violations of Constitutional Article 2, ILO Convention 169 principles, and the Organic Law of the Federal Judicial Power, as the tribunal reports roughly 59 complaints since mid-September and asserts ex officio investigatory powers.