The minister of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), Juan Luis González Alcántara Carrancá, presented this Monday a project that seeks to partially invalidate the reform of the Judiciary. This proposal arises from an action of unconstitutionality promoted against the judicial reform that was officialized on September 15, despite protests from sector workers.
In his public project, the minister proposes to invalidate the creation of Evaluation Committees responsible for forming the lists of candidates that will go on the ballot. González Alcántara argues that the nomination of candidates for the positions of Judges and Magistrates is unconstitutional, as it does not guarantee the minimum essentials in a democratic system that protects the separation of powers and judicial independence.
Additionally, the minister rejected the popular election of judges, stating that it corrupts the foundations of a representative and democratic Republic. He also highlighted that the dismissal of judges goes against the right to secure and legal employment, affecting judicial independence.
Juan Luis González Alcántara Carrancá is a minister of the First Chamber of the SCJN and had previously proposed the unconstitutionality of the transfer of the National Guard to the Sedena. Appointed by the Senate of the Republic shortly after AMLO assumed the presidency, it is known that he had a close relationship with the former president and that his name was mentioned to occupy the Attorney General's Office.
González Alcántara Carrancá holds a bachelor's and doctorate degree in Law from UNAM, specializing in Public Finance, with master's degrees in International Relations and Civil Law. With experience in the public sector and academia, he has been a professor in various educational institutions. Nominated to the Supreme Court in 2018 by Andrés Manuel López Obrador, he has been involved in controversies for his stance against the disappearance of trusts from the Judiciary.
