Contentious Judicial Reform Edges Closer to Approval in Mexico

A judicial reform proposal in Mexico, which would allow the election of over 7,000 judges and magistrates by popular vote, has been approved by Senate commissions. President Lopez Obrador advocates the reform despite opposition, arguing it will curb corruption. The final Senate vote is scheduled for Wednesday.

A highly contested judicial reform proposal in Mexico, aiming to elect over 7,000 judges and magistrates by popular vote, has advanced in the legislative process. Senate commissions approved the reform late Sunday.

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been a staunch advocate of the proposal, claiming it will strengthen democracy and reduce corruption within the judiciary. Critics, however, argue that the reform would undermine the balance of power and harm Mexico's business climate.

The reform, already passed by the Chamber of Deputies, will be debated and voted on by the full Senate on Wednesday. Protests have erupted both in support of and against the reform, yet the process remains peaceful.