"The constitutional amendment changed the way in which judges are appointed in the Latin American country: through direct citizen vote. Thousands of lawyers campaigned to win a position in the judiciary. The crown jewel was the Supreme Court, whose seats were filled by nine jurists sponsored by Morena. Mexico is now the only country in the world that elects all its judges by popular suffrage."
"Leading figures from the ruling party, starting with President Claudia Sheinbaum, maintain that the judiciary has been democratized and that from now on it will truly serve the interests of the people. On Monday, 881 elected federal judges took their office, which they must perform amid the tension of serving the people according to Morena's slogans but without overly challenging the institutions of the government to which they are beholden."
"Morena deployed a massive electoral operation to steer the vote in favor of Hugo Aguilar, the new president of the Supreme Court, and the rest of the judges who will serve on the judicial body. Ignoring the criticism, Sheinbaum attended the Supreme Court Monday night for the inauguration of the new plenary session, prompting critics to point out the interference that, in their opinion, the government will have in the judiciary."
Mexico changed its judicial appointment system to direct citizen voting through a constitutional amendment. Thousands of lawyers campaigned for judicial positions. The Supreme Court seats were filled by nine jurists sponsored by Morena, making Mexico the only country electing all judges by popular suffrage. Leading Morena figures, including President Claudia Sheinbaum, claim the judiciary has been democratized and will serve the people's interests. On Monday, 881 elected federal judges took office, facing tension between serving Morena's slogans and avoiding challenges to government institutions. Morena conducted a massive electoral operation favoring Hugo Aguilar and other judges, prompting critics to allege government interference and threats to judicial independence.
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