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Mexico’s New Supreme Court Marks 100 Days With Independence Pledge, Faster Dockets and Austerity

In a 100-day report, Chief Justice Hugo Aguilar cited shorter timelines alongside austerity as evidence of a more independent court.

Overview

  • Hugo Aguilar said the reconstituted SCJN does not submit to political agendas, stressing loyalty to the Constitution and the public.
  • Internal reforms cut the average time for a case to reach a draft ruling from about 60 days to 15 after changes to the Secretariat and Subsecretariat of Agreements.
  • From September to November, the Court reported resolving 2,590 matters, including 663 decided by the full bench.
  • Aguilar announced an austerity policy that he said eliminates the need for an additional 661 million pesos in 2026 requested by the prior leadership.
  • The Court introduced a new identity with indigenous-language communications and the bastón de mando symbol, and it will prioritize human-rights cases with a focus on historically excluded groups.