Ordinary citizens often face a justice system that feels distant or rigged against them. But instead of addressing these ...

The elections are the brainchild of ex-President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — who, like Trump, often clashed with the judiciary, complaining that unelected judges were thwarting his aspirations for a ...

Judicial reform raises concerns over rule of law in Mexico Critics fear reform may increase organized crime influence Election agency could disqualify ineligible candidates after vote CIUDAD JUAREZ, ...

Everyone agrees the justice system in Mexico needs to be revamped. But where the ruling power sees its new reform as a leap forward, others believe Mexico has just moved several steps backward.

Mexico's judicial reform raises concerns over judicial independence. By Macarena Hermosilla. Mexicans are set to cast ballots in a special election June 1 to elect 881 judicial officials, ...

Judicial workers protest the government's judicial reform, which would make judges stand for election, in Mexico City, Sept. 11, 2024. The June 1 election may sound democratic, but it can ...

Even though Mexico and the U.S. have tried to manage their differences in a diplomatic manner, it is clear that the ...

The Morena party controls most of Mexico’s government. Its sway over the Supreme Court is set to increase after a judicial election that raised fears about democracy.

These are not isolated events; they happen because state officials in Mexico protect organized crime—not occasionally but routinely, at various levels of government. Often, officials face a simple ...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Tuesday that she will pursue electoral reform included in her administration's ...

For all the trade squalls, Mexico’s proximity to the United States still gives its manufacturers a “near-shoring advantage”, ...