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Elected and MORENA-Approved Mexican Supreme Court Rules Against MORENA Presidency
The nine elected members of the Mexican Supreme Court (SCJN) took office on September 1st and declared their first ruling ten days later, on September 11th. In the judicial elections, all the current justices were approved by President Sheinbaum’s MORENA … Continue reading
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Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, Loretta Ortiz Ahlf, Mexican Military, MORENA, Supreme Court
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Nine Elected Supreme Court Justices Now Form the Mexican Supreme Court
On June 1st, Mexico held its first-ever judicial election. As part of that election, nine judges were elected to form the next Mexican Supreme Court, The nine candidates who won took office on September 1st, 2025. The Chief Justice, or as … Continue reading
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Tagged AMLO, Claudia Sheinbaum, Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, Judicial Elections, Mexican Indians, Mixtecs, MORENA Party, Oaxaca, Supreme Court
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Judicial Election Results Released – Looks Like a Win for MORENA
On June 1st, Mexico held nationwide judicial elections. On June 15th, the official returns were released by the Instituto Nacional Electoral. It looks like the newly-elected judges are going to extend the power of the MORENA party, which already has … Continue reading
How Independent Will Mexico’s Newly-Elected Supreme Court Be ?
Like the U.S.A., Mexico has three branches of its federal government – the legislative, the executive and the judicial. And, like the U.S.A., Mexico has a Supreme Court. In recent years the Mexican Supreme Court has become more powerful and … Continue reading
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Tagged AMLO, Claudia Sheinbaum, Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, Judicial Elections, Mexican Indians, Mixtecs, MORENA Party, Oaxaca, Supreme Court
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Mexico’s Next Supreme Court Has Been Chosen
As a result of Mexico’s judicial election held on June 1st, the new slate of judges for the Supreme Court (Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación) has been chosen. The new Supreme Court is set to take office on … Continue reading
Mexico Holds Its Judicial Elections, 13% of Electorate Turns Out, Results Still Pending
Mexico is moving into some unexplored territory, both for itself and for the world. On June 1st, 2025, Mexico held its first-ever judicial elections. The country is adopting a system in which all judges, at all levels, are elected. No … Continue reading
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Tagged AMLO, Chiapas, Claudia Sheinbaum, Judicial Elections, Supreme Court
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Claudia Sheinbaum’s Inauguration
On October 1st, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum was inaugurated as the President of Mexico. In doing so, she followed the inauguration ceremony with certain traditions. The ceremony is held in the Legislative Palace of San Lazaro, meeting place of the Cámara … Continue reading
Mexican Judicial Reform Now Law of the Land
On September 15th, a few hours before his participation in the annual Grito Ceremony, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) signed the constitutional judicial reform. The signing was filmed and AMLO was accompanied by President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum. Here is a … Continue reading
Controversial Judicial Reform Amendment Passes Mexican Congress; Next Step is to Be Approved by States
The controversial judicial reform constitutional amendment has been passed by both houses of the Mexican Congress. The next step is for it to be approved by the states. The Washington Post had a good summary of the situation. From the … Continue reading
AMLO, the Mexican Congress, Mexican Judiciary and Foreign Meddling
On October 1st, the new Mexican Congress, elected on June 2nd, is slated to take office. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) is no sitting duck president and is still very much in charge. AMLO has a one-month overlap … Continue reading