Raymundo Espinoza Hernández, candidate for minister of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) in Mexico, is characterized by his focus on defending indigenous communities against extractive projects and protecting the environment. His work centers on popular legal education and participatory litigation to empower communities in defending their rights.
Currently, Espinoza Hernández holds the position of head of the Legal Affairs Unit of the National Council of Humanities, Sciences and Technologies (Conahcyt). In his campaign to reach the SCJN, he advocates for a judicial reform that allows for the social reappropriation of law, seeking to democratize access to justice and move away from privileges.
With a background as a lawyer graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and a specialist in Amparo Law and political science, Espinoza Hernández has been a teacher at various academic institutions. His proposal focuses on making justice accessible to the most vulnerable, aiming to transform the judicial system into a more inclusive and equitable one.
In his statements, he emphasizes the importance of justice ceasing to be a privilege for those who can afford lawyers, advocating for effective citizen participation in building a more equitable judicial system. He has presented proposals to transform the SCJN, as detailed in his book 'In Defense of Legal Critique: Specificity and Relevance of a Heretical Discourse', where he explores new ways of exercising law and proposes a critical renewal of it in the 21st century. His candidacy centers on a justice that is closer to the people, grounded in citizen participation and equity.
