As Andrés Manuel López Obrador prepares to leave office, he departs with one of the highest approval ratings among world leaders. Despite ongoing domestic challenges, López Obrador, known as AMLO, has maintained a remarkable 59% approval rating. His populist approach, focus on social programs, and connection with the Mexican public have contributed to his enduring popularity.
Mexico has become the first nation to embrace the election of judges at all levels, a reform championed by outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. The controversial measure, aimed at dismantling the perceived corruption within the judiciary, has sparked massive protests, diplomatic tensions, and investor anxieties. Despite warnings from international organizations and the US government about the potential risks to judicial independence, the reform passed with a two-thirds majority in the Senate, driven by the ruling Morena party.
Thousands of Mexicans, primarily court employees and law students, took to the streets of Mexico City on Sunday to protest a contentious judicial reform proposal. This proposal, championed by outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, seeks to replace the current system of judicial appointments with elections. The reform has faced strong opposition, including from the United States, the Supreme Court, and financial markets, raising concerns about its impact on Mexico’s legal system.
Mexico’s Congress is debating a controversial judicial reform, despite a rare work stoppage by Supreme Court judges in protest. The reform, proposed by outgoing President Lopez Obrador, seeks to elect judges by popular vote and reduce the number of Supreme Court judges, aiming to combat corruption. However, critics argue it weakens checks and balances and could harm the economy. The debate comes amidst protests by judicial workers and concerns from the U.S.
Mexico’s Lower House of Congress is set to debate a controversial judicial reform this week, proposed by outgoing President Lopez Obrador and backed by incoming President Sheinbaum. The reform, which aims to address high levels of impunity for violent crimes, has sparked protests and concerns from judicial workers, the US, and foreign investors.
Proposed judicial reforms in Mexico, aimed at increasing popular control over the judiciary, have sparked international criticism and financial market instability. The reforms, championed by outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and backed by his successor Claudia Sheinbaum, would significantly alter the structure and selection process of judges, drawing concerns about politicization and undermining the independence of the judiciary.
The Mexican peso rebounded on Wednesday after a sharp selloff triggered by a temporary diplomatic pause with the U.S. and Canada. However, concerns persist among investors regarding President López Obrador’s proposed judicial reform, which aims to subject judges to popular elections. This reform has drawn criticism for potentially jeopardizing the judiciary’s independence and increasing corruption risks.
