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The leader of the ruling Morena party in Mexico's lower house, Rep. Ricardo Monreal, has announced that lawmakers will hold the debate on Pres. Andrés Manuel López Obrador's judicial reform at the Magdalena Mixhuca sports center in Mexico City.

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This comes as demonstrators, including court employees who have gone on strike and students, gathered outside Congress on Tuesday, chanting and blocking access to the Chamber of Deputies in protest against the proposed overhaul.

Monreal urged his fellow lawmakers to respect the rights of protesters and "not try to enter [the Chamber of Deputies]," adding that moving to alternative venues was no problem. If approved in the lower house, the reform will move to the Senate.

Reuters

The debate was scheduled to start at 10 am, with debates on individual articles set for Wednesday, despite a legal order temporarily blocking discussions and votes. The reform would see thousands of judges elected by popular vote, reduce the number of Supreme Court judges and shorten their terms, and create new supervisory bodies.

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Legal scholars and foreign diplomats, among others, claim that these proposed changes to the constitution would weaken checks and balances in courts. Last week, Obrador halted diplomatic relations with US and Canadian embassies after critics.

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Few countries allow judges to be elected on a significant scale, including Switzerland and the US, but the only democratic country in the Western Hemisphere electing federal or national judges is Bolivia.

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The leader of the ruling Morena party in Mexico's lower house, Rep. Ricardo Monreal , has announced that lawmakers would  hold the debate on Pres. Andrés Manuel López Obrador's judicial reform at the Magdalena Mixhuca sports center in Mexico City.

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This comes as demonstrators, including court employees that have gone on strike and students, gathered outside Congress on Tuesday, chanting and blocking access to the Chamber of Deputies in protest against the proposed overhaul.

Monreal urged his fellow lawmakers to respect the right of protesters and "not try to enter [the Chamber of Deputies]," adding that moving to alternative venues was no problem. If approved in the lower house, the reform will move to Senate.

Reuters #

The debate was scheduled to start 10 a.m., with debates on individual articles set for Wednesday, despite a legal order temporarily blocking discussions and votes. The reform would see thousands of judges elected by popular vote, reduce the number of Supreme Court judges and shorten their terms, and create new supervisory bodies.

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Legal scholars and foreign diplomats among others claim that these proposed changes to constitution would weaken checks and balances in courts. Last week, Obrador halted diplomatic relations with US and Canadian embassies after critics.

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It's pressing that Mexico reforms its judicial system as most Mexicans have expressed their desire to be able to vote for judges and magistrates, rather than being subject to the dictates of the judiciary elite. These changes are part of a broader push to bring more equality and social justice to Mexico.

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As Obrador enter his final month in office, he has the clear goal to consolidate his Morena party in power and reform the judicial system to install a totalitarian regime in Mexico. Instead of promoting true independence and democracy, these plans can only do the opposite as they will lower professional standards and create further vulnerabilities.

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It's urgent that Mexico reforms its judicial system because most Mexicans have expressed their desire to be able to vote for judges and magistrates rather than being subject to the dictates of the judiciary elite. These changes are part of a broader push to bring more equality and social justice to Mexico.

As Obrador enters his final month in office, he has the clear goal to consolidate his Morena party in power and reform the judicial system to install a totalitarian regime in Mexico. Instead of promoting true independence and democracy, these plans will only do the opposite as they will lower professional standards and create further vulnerabilities.

There's a 52% chance that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will be extended promptly at its July 2026 joint review, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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