The candidate for minister of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation due to academic, judicial, and public service experience is Ricardo Alfredo Sodi Cuéllar. With postgraduate studies at the Complutense University of Madrid and Anáhuac University, where he obtained a doctorate in Law, Sodi Cuéllar stands out for his expertise in constitutional law, military jurisdiction, and judicial federalism.
With more than thirty years dedicated to teaching, Sodi has been a professor at Anáhuac University, where he also directed the Faculty of Law. In addition, he has integrated various criminal and constitutional chambers and has presided over the Constitutional Chamber, as well as being an academic advisor to the Judicial School and participating in training for the implementation of the new criminal justice system.
Among the recognitions he has received are the State of Mexico "Isidro Fabela" Award, the Great Order of the Reform, and the Medal for Academic Merit, among other distinctions. As a member of the Mexican Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation, Sodi Cuéllar stands out as a prolific author in the national legal field, with more than twenty publications on various legal topics.
If appointed as a minister of the SCJN, Ricardo Sodi proposes a transformation towards a more participatory and inclusive constitutional justice. He seeks for civil society and specialists to have a say in the formulation of rulings through the Amicus Curiae mechanism. He also proposes to strengthen legal certainty through new schemes of jurisprudence and judicial precedents that ensure clarity and extension of the Court's decisions to other authorities.
Moreover, Sodi aims to promote transparency and combat corruption through public sessions in the Full Court, as a show of independence and accountability to society. With innovative proposals such as the Electronic Tribunal with 24/7 service, itinerant courts, and online procedures, he seeks to provide true access to justice for all citizens.
