In a divisive and far-reaching election pushed by the governing Morena party, Mexicans voted for thousands of judges at every level on Sunday, remaking the courts.
Tag: Courts and the Judiciary
Mexico Votes in Sprawling, First-Ever Judiciary Election
Voters were choosing the nine members of the Supreme Court on Sunday, along with more than 2,600 other judges and magistrates.
Will Voting for Judges Help or Hurt Mexico’s Democracy?
Sunday’s judicial elections could remove an important counterweight to powerful elected leaders.
Mexico’s Vote on Nearly 2,700 Judges Will Test Its Democracy
The election to overhaul Mexico’s courts could result in a justice system more beholden to the nation’s dominant party, Morena.
Mexico’s Vote on Nearly 2,700 Judges Will Test Its Democracy
The election to overhaul Mexico’s courts could result in a justice system more beholden to the nation’s dominant party, Morena.
A Court Debates Whether a Climate Lawsuit Threatens National Security
The judge asked lawyers how a suit by Charleston, S.C., claiming oil companies misled people about climate risks, might be affected by a Trump executive order blasting cases like these.
Supreme Court Candidates Try TikTok and Tinder in Mexico’s Elections
For the first time, Mexico will elect judges nationwide, from the highest to the lowest courts. Campaign restrictions pushed many candidates to campaign on social media, sometimes in divisive ways.
Tariff Rulings Inject New Uncertainty Into Trump Trade Strategy
A court ruling invalidating President Trump’s sweeping tariffs was halted hours later, throwing into question the administration’s overall approach to trade.
An Ex-Convict and Cartel Lawyers Are Among Mexico’s Judicial Candidates
People accused of cartel connections and serious crime are on the ballot in Mexico’s first-ever judicial elections on Sunday, fueling fears that organized crime could exert its influence in the vote.
Mexico’s Judicial Election: What to Know
For the first time, Mexicans will vote for thousands of candidates to fill more than 2,600 positions in federal, state and local courts.