The mission of international observers from the Inter-American Union of Electoral Organizations (Uniore) indicated that the first popular election of the Judiciary in Mexico will be one of the most internationally observed and will set a significant precedent for democracy in the region.
During a press conference at the National Electoral Institute (INE) of Mexico, the foreign experts responsible for overseeing the unprecedented elections highlighted the technical, time, and resource challenges involved in carrying out this election and encouraging citizen participation.
The head of the mission, César Emilio Rossel, minister of the Superior Electoral Justice Tribunal (TSJE) of Paraguay, detailed that this is the first of three trips of the mission to Mexico. He thanked the INE for its commitment and willingness to share information about the electoral process and its total openness during the meetings held.
He emphasized the importance of national observation in these elections, highlighting that they will mark a strong presence throughout the process as this is an atypical election without the direct participation of political parties. He pointed out that despite Bolivia's experience in judicial elections, this will be of greater magnitude in Mexico.
Rossel underscored the relevance of establishing a connection between citizens and the Judiciary, which he believes will make a difference in the region and will attract significant attention from judges in Latin America. Although he did not elaborate on judicial independence in Mexico, he shared the regional aspiration for greater democratic quality and anticipated mutual benefits arising from this process.
The mission concluded that this election will be one of the most observed worldwide. On June 1, Mexico will hold the first popular election of the Judiciary, calling upon 99.7 million citizens to choose from over 3,400 candidates and renew 881 judicial positions, including the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN).
