Mexico's Judiciary Overhaul: Elected Judges May Replace Supreme Court

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced that his proposed judiciary reform, which intends to replace the current Supreme Court with judges elected by popular vote, could be approved by September. The announcement came following a transition meeting with President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum.

MEXICO CITY, June 11 - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday that his proposed judiciary reform could be approved in September.

When asked about a transition meeting with President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum a day earlier, Lopez Obrador said he urges the judicial reform, which aims to replace an appointed Supreme Court with popularly elected judges.