Judicial Reform Passes Mexican Senate
However, critics argue that the reform could compromise Mexico’s judicial independence and weaken the nation’s system of checks and balances
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However, critics argue that the reform could compromise Mexico’s judicial independence and weaken the nation’s system of checks and balances
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The vote on the judicial reform, which has already passed through the Chamber of Deputies, is expected to be completed in the Mexican Senate on Wednesday. Sep. 11
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The Wall Street Journal reported that approximately $35 billion in U.S. investment is now suspended due to the potential impacts of President López Obrador’s proposed changes to the judicial branch
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The news comes just one day after SCJN President Norma Piña opened a consultation with her fellow court ministers to discuss the Supreme Court’s right to interfere in the controverisal reform
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The official also highlighted the irony the reform’s critique by pointing out that many states in the United States also elect its judges
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The reform, which passed with 357 votes in favor and 130 against, will now be sent to the Mexican Senate for further consideration
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However, Mexico’s total remittances received during the first seven months of 2024 still represented a year-over-year increase during the same period of the previous year
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Now, with the oath of office taken by the elected officials, the National Regeneration Movement can push through its controversial judicial reform without opposition pushback
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The judicial acknowledgment means the National Regeneration Movement and its allies will have the qualified majority necessary to pass through changes to the Mexican Constitution without opppsition
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However, the Mexican federal executive made sure to note that the suspension of relations is only with Canada and the United States embassies in Mexico and not with the countries themselves
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