{"id":2441896,"date":"2025-06-02T15:51:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T19:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexico-becomes-first-country-to-elect-its-own-supreme-court-justices\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T15:53:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T19:53:27","slug":"mexico-becomes-first-country-to-elect-its-own-supreme-court-justices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexico-becomes-first-country-to-elect-its-own-supreme-court-justices\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico becomes first country to elect its own Supreme Court justices"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmexico-becomes-first-country-to-elect-its-own-supreme-court-justices%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2441896&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a groundbreaking move, Mexico became the first country to allow it&#8217;s citizens to directly elect their Supreme Court justices and federal judges. This initiative, spearheaded by President Claudia Sheinbaum, marks a important shift from the previous system in which judges were appointed through a selection process involving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-nevadas-clark-county-election-transparency-misses-the-mark\/\" title=\"In Nevada&#039;s Clark County, Election Transparency Misses The Mark\">review panels<\/a> and presidential nominations. Sheinbaum has criticized the previous judiciary for corruption and nepotism, believing that electing judges can definitely help reduce criminal cartel influence. on election day, voters selected all nine Supreme Court justices along with 881 federal judges, and there was a considerable turnout reported at around 13%. The voting involved using six <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >color-coded ballots<\/a> for over 3,000 candidates, reflecting the complexity of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-kelly-same-people-criticizing-trump-peddled-russia-collusion-hoax\/\" title=\"Mike Kelly: Same People Criticizing Trump Peddled Russia Collusion Hoax\">election process<\/a>. Similar support for this electoral reform was voiced by her predecessor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, even though concerns about potential consolidation of power under a single ruling party were raised by some commentators. A second phase of this electoral process will occur in 2027, where voters will choose the remaining half of the federal judiciary.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mexico becomes first country to elect its own Supreme Court justices<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2109598\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>For the first time, Mexican citizens voted for their own judges, including Supreme Court justices, in a move championed by President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Claudia-Sheinbaum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Claudia Sheinbaum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The vote marked the first time that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mexico<\/a>, or any country, elected all of its judges. Until now, judges in Mexico were appointed by review panels after passing several legal tests. Mexican Supreme Court justices were appointed after presidential nominations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3428520\/expanded-countermeasures-trump-boosts-steel-eu-tariffs\/\">EU preparing &#8216;expanded&#8217; countermeasures after Trump boosts steel tariff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3428196\/poland-aligns-usa-europe-trump-ally-karol-nawrocki\/\">Poland aligns with US over Europe as Trump ally Nawrocki becomes president<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3428090\/conservative-candidate-karol-nawrocki-wins-poland-presidential-election\/\">Conservative candidate Karol Nawrocki wins Poland&rsquo;s presidential runoff election<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Sheinbaum has long called the Mexican judiciary corrupt and said it was filled with nepotism. She also said electing judges could help curb criminal cartel activity.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Long live democracy!&rdquo; Sheinbaum said after she and her husband cast their ballots in Mexico City.<\/p>\n<p>The idea of electing federal judges was also supported by Sheinbaum&rsquo;s predecessor, former President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Some have expressed concern that voting for federal judges and Supreme Court justices could consolidate power among a ruling party.<\/p>\n<p>Still, on Sunday, voters elected all nine Supreme Court justices and 881 federal judges, making up more than half of the federal judiciary. Voters in 18 states and in Mexico City also chose around 1,800 regional judges.<\/p>\n<p>Each voter used six separate, color-coded ballots that listed more than 3,000 candidates. Many people who voted brought cheat sheets with information about their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elise-stefanik-is-right-congress-has-no-business-certifying-a-rigged-election\/\" title=\"Elise Stefanik is correct. Congress should not certify a fraudulent election\">preferred candidate due<\/a> to the lengthy ballot, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/world-nation\/story\/2025-06-02\/mexicans-cast-ballots-for-nations-judges-in-controversial-first-ever-vote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>Los Angeles Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3252920\/republicans-turn-next-year-governor-battle-party-2024-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>REPUBLICANS TURN TO 2025 GOVERNOR BATTLES AS PARTY LOOKS TO RIDE 2024 SUCCESS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Voter turnout hovered around 13%, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/mexicos-judicial-election-turnout-likely-around-13-electoral-authority-says-2025-06-02\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according to<\/a> <em>Reuters<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2027, Mexican voters will choose the remaining half of the federal judiciary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2109598\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2109598\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mexico is the first country to let citizens elect Supreme Court justices<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2441897,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mexico-judicial-election.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6571,35277,4901,5370,32275],"class_list":["post-2441896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-elections","tag-judicial-reform","tag-justice","tag-mexico","tag-supreme-court"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mexico-judicial-election.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2441896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2441896"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2441896\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2441900,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2441896\/revisions\/2441900"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2441897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2441896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2441896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2441896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}