Türkiye of the judiciary: protests and scandals before Mexico's judge election!

Türkiye of the judiciary: protests and scandals before Mexico's judge election!

Ciudad Juarez, Mexiko - In Mexico, the confusion and concern about the far -reaching judicial reforms, which have been discussed polarized since the passing last year, has grown. On May 30, 2025, nationwide protests and strikes of rights officers who made them mobile against the reforms have had no influence on the progress of the project. According to information from Al Jazera , thousands of court institutions strike to the planned changes protest.

The reform, which was decided on September 11, 2024 with 86 votes for and 41 votes against in the Senate, stipulates that all judges of the country will have to vote in the future. The outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who enforced the legislation shortly before he left October 1, was responsible for the enforcement. These changes come across violent criticism, as many fear that such elections could get unqualified candidates in the judicial system.

political controversy and manipulation

Critics of the reform, including political analysts, warn of an increased influence of organized crime on the judiciary, since the selection of judges should now submit to the will of the people. It was argued that the Morena party, which controls both the presidency and the majorities in both chambers of the congress, uses the reform primarily to secure the power and endanger the independence of the judiciary. Tagesschau reported by comprehensive protests that were organized before and after the vote, including a storm on the Senate building through angry demonstrators.

In order to choose candidates for the new judge posts, certain qualifications are required. New regulations require a law degree, experience in legal, a clean criminal register and letter of recommendation. Nevertheless, some of the outlet candidates caused a sensation, including a woman who is involved in a drug trade, and another that is associated with murder. Silvia Delgado, a controversial candidate, defends her candidacy and rejects the judgment about her past as unjustified because she used to defend one of the best -known drug bosses.

The effects on Mexico's legal system

The Mexican legal system currently suffers from extreme impunity, whereby over 77 % of the citizens believe that crimes are only pursued under political or media pressure. According to ZDF , the educational rate is only 1 %, which leads to a massive loss of trust in the judiciary. According to the critics, this reform could bring the influence of politics and crimes directly into the court halls, which would exacerbate the existing problems.

With the reform, layoffs and newly occupied of judges can be gradually carried out by direct elections. These developments have triggered international concern, even US ambassador Ken Salazar described the reform as a "big threat" for democracy in Mexico and the trade relationships of the United States to the country. In addition, banks such as Morgan Stanley have withdrawn their investment recommendation for Mexico, which reinforces the fears of an unstable political and economic future.