The Mexican judicial system is experiencing a crisis, exacerbated by the noncompliance with court mandates without consequences. A recent example involved Judge Nancy Juárez Salas, who instructed the withdrawal of the publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation of the judicial reform decree. President Sheinbaum refused to comply with this order, claiming that the judge lacked authority, announcing that the government would file a complaint against her.
Various court mandates have been ignored in this government and previous ones, both by the Executive and Legislative branches. The impunity with which these resolutions are disregarded questions the effectiveness of the Judiciary, putting its relevance as a real counterbalance of power at risk.
In a possible extreme scenario where the Judiciary issues an ignored resolution, a constitutional crisis could be triggered. The Court could request the Attorney General's Office to use public force to enforce its determination, but its viability and respect for due process are questioned. This could lead to a political trial against the members of the Court, generating an unprecedented crisis.
President Sheinbaum dismisses reaching that extreme, but legislators from Morena have raised the possibility. This situation would affect investors' confidence in the country's legal system and have negative repercussions on the business climate. It is crucial for political actors to be aware of the existing risk and avoid triggering a large-scale institutional crisis.
