Mexican Voters Face Historic Decision as Judicial Elections Replace Merit-Based Appointments

In a significant shift within the Mexican judicial system, voters will cast their ballots on Sunday to elect nearly 900 federal and hundreds of local judges. This move is part of a sweeping change replacing the long-standing merit-based appointment system with a democratic process. The transition has sparked concern among legal experts, who fear that elected judges may become inclined to pledge allegiance to political parties or even criminal organizations, jeopardizing the integrity of the judiciary. The alteration is perceived as a means to further entrench the ruling Morena party’s influence within the legal apparatus. For more details, visit the original article.