The recently carried out judicial reform has been criticized for making the Judiciary useless. Extensive military occupations have been observed in Sinaloa and Guerrero, states that today reflect an advanced state of social decomposition. Furthermore, from the presidential pulpit, judges and ministers have been humiliated.
In an act of disobedience to an order from a federal judge, Claudia Sheinbaum announced that she would not comply because, according to her, "a judge is not above the People of Mexico." However, it is worth questioning whether she truly represents the people, as the majority did not vote for her. It has been stated that "the Army is the people," breaking the balance between civilians and military in favor of the latter.
The military's lack of cooperation in 2014 to report on civilians killed by the armed forces has highlighted the military's power in decision-making. This was evidenced again when Sheinbaum defied the orders of a federal judge, showing a departure from constitutional legality in favor of the army.
The consolidation of militarism during López Obrador's government has raised concerns about the government's true interest in ending poverty and insecurity. While Morena manages poverty, the military is in charge of security, generating a greater military presence as insecurity increases.
Amid these tensions, the Supreme Court has faced criticism and pressure from the Armed Forces and the government. Sheinbaum's act of defiance and the subsequent show of military support have raised suspicions about the real power behind the government and the decisions being made.
The image of the president in front of a decorated general and the words of a general boasting that even the Supreme Court "will suck up now with the new government" reflect a paradigm shift in the balance of power between civilians and military in the country.
The rise of the military to power, linked to the fight against drugs in the seventies, has raised concerns about the control they exercise over various institutions today. The occupation of institutions and military backing of political decisions have sparked criticism and questions about the true role of the army in the governance of the country.
