Eight of the country’s 11 supreme court judges will stand down over reforms supported by President Claudia Sheinbaum
A general view of the Supreme Court building in Mexico City, Mexico. Eight out of 11 justices resigned following controversial judicial reforms.A general view of the Supreme Court building in Mexico City, Mexico. Eight out of 11 justices resigned following controversial judicial reforms.Eight of Mexico’s 11 supreme court judges have submitted their resignations after controversial judicial reforms, the top court has said.
The eight justices – including president Norma Pina – declined to stand for election in June 2025, a statement said, adding that one of the resignations would take effect in November and the rest next August.
Critics fear that elected judges could be swayed by politics and vulnerable to pressure from powerful drug cartels that regularly use bribery and intimidation to influence officials. During his six years in office, López Obrador often criticised the supreme court, which impeded some of his policies in areas such as energy and security.The changes sparked diplomatic friction with key economic partners the United States and Canada, upset financial markets and prompted a series of protests by judicial workers and other opponents.
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