On February 5 of last year, on the anniversary of the promulgation of the Mexican Constitution, President López Obrador presented a package of twenty initiatives to Congress, most aimed at reforming the Constitution itself, including the controversial judicial reform. Foreign experts in constitutional law who reviewed the initiative expressed disbelief at what was proposed.
The so-called judicial reform was added to the Constitution in a controversial process. Unlike the similar reform in Bolivia, the Mexican initiative generated widespread discontent. López Obrador expressed his displeasure with unfavorable rulings from the Judiciary, which led him to violent and disdainful reactions during his morning conferences.
The legislative process revealed flaws and contradictions in the reform, highlighting the Executive's vengeful intent against the Judiciary. The approval of the reform was described as murky and unusual, with questionable methods and pressures exerted on legislators.
Despite the lack of clear guidelines for implementing the reform, as well as a confusing and deficient process for the election of judges and magistrates, the government insists on holding these elections on June 1. There are concerns about the potential failure of the process and the consequences of possible fraud.
The behavior of the Mexican government in this process has generated criticism and comparisons with dictatorial regimes. The opposition and academic sectors express concern over the authoritarian and questionable methods used in the reform process and the election of judicial authorities.
