Mexican Judicial Shakeup: Alfredo Gutierrez's Resignation Sparks Supreme Court Crisis

Mexican Supreme Court Justice Alfredo Gutierrez will resign in August 2025 amid a controversial judicial reform. His resignation, along with others expected soon, signals heightened tensions between Mexico's Supreme Court and the government, potentially leading to a constitutional crisis, as the nation prepares for a significant judicial overhaul.

Mexican Supreme Court Justice Alfredo Gutierrez announced his impending resignation in a letter to Senate leaders, effective at the end of August 2025. This move is part of a broader wave of expected departures amid a divisive new judicial reform.

The overhaul mandates Supreme Court elections in June 2025, with justices needed to declare non-participation by Friday. According to sources, up to eight of the 11 justices could step down, Senate president Gerardo Fernandez Norona revealed.

The constitutional reform, which was approved by Congress, introduces direct elections for over 6,500 judicial positions, including Supreme Court justices. Gutierrez emphasized that his resignation does not equate to endorsing the reform's constitutionality.

(With inputs from agencies.)