Mexican Judicial Overhaul Stirs Concerns Over Economic Stability and Legal Protections

The rush toward a highly disruptive remaking of the Mexican judiciary has lawyers very worried about prospects for the country’s economy, investment, and the rule of law. Plans to fire the country’s judges and replace them via popular vote could lead to a deterioration of legal protections and are likely to discourage foreign investment in Mexico, lawyers say. The lower house of Mexico’s Congress recently approved a bill that calls for firing thousands of judges and replacing them by popular vote. This legislative action essentially dismantles a system that requires judicial employees to accumulate experience in order to move into higher positions. For more details, the full article is available on Law.com.