President Claudia Sheinbaum is facing an unprecedented constitutional crisis due to personal vendettas between Arturo Zaldívar and Ernestina Godoy against Court ministers and the pressure from AMLO and legislators aligned with the ruling party. Sheinbaum's stubborn stance hinders finding a negotiation to resolve the conflict and preserve constitutional and democratic order.
The ruling of Minister Juan Luis González Alcántara seems to offer a way out of the constitutional crisis, as it is a flexible and fair position from a legal standpoint. The Supreme Court of the Nation has the authority to review actions that question the constitutionality of general norms, in order to respect the pact established in Article 40 of the Constitution by the Mexican people.
It is expected that with the vote of eight ministers, the unconstitutionality of the proposed judicial reform will be declared. Meanwhile, in Congress, the "constitutional supremacy" initiative is being discussed, which could jeopardize the separation of powers and democracy. The resignation of eight Supreme Court ministers has been suggested, which would open the possibility of a new Court favored by the ruling party.
It is crucial for Sheinbaum to adopt a statesman-like stance to avoid ungovernability, seeking an institutional solution that strengthens all political actors and the population. The president must avoid irreversible damage and seek consensus instead of confrontation. While the need for judicial reform to combat corruption is recognized, it should be based on strengthening the Judiciary rather than political interests.
The proposal for the resignation of the 11 Court ministers in exchange for maintaining the positions of judges and magistrates is an alternative that could help deactivate the constitutional crisis. The ministers who resign do so based on their convictions and respect for the Constitution, seeking to preserve the country's institutions.
