Mexican President Rebukes U.S. Ambassador's Comments on Judicial Reform

Mexican President Andres Lopez Obrador criticized U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar's statement calling Mexico's proposed judicial reform a threat to democracy. Obrador labeled the comments as disrespectful and cited the U.S.'s history of intervention in the Americas.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador issued a strong rebuke on Friday to comments made by U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar.

Salazar had stated on Thursday that Mexico's proposed judicial reform, which includes electing judges by popular vote, posed a threat to Mexican democracy.

Obrador described Salazar's remarks as disrespectful and criticized the U.S. for its historical interventionist policies in the Americas.

(With inputs from agencies.)