Mexico Proposes Popular Vote for Electing Supreme Court Justices

Mexico's ruling Morena party has suggested a public vote in June 2025 for selecting Supreme Court justices. This measure is part of a broader judicial reform, which will also include elections for half of the magistrates and other court positions. The proposal is set for discussion next month.

Mexico's ruling Morena party has proposed that a popular vote be held to elect Supreme Court justices in June 2025, the party's leader in the lower house of Congress stated on Friday. This initiative is part of a controversial judicial reform that will be deliberated next month.

The proposal also stipulates that half of the magistrates and various other positions within Mexico's court system will be elected by the public.

The reform has sparked considerable debate, reflecting the broader clash within Mexican politics over the judiciary's role and independence.

(With inputs from agencies.)