ARTICLE · 03 SEPTEMBER 2024

Mexican Judicial Reform And Its Implications

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Indefinite strike in federal courts and proposed reforms introduce significant uncertainty into Mexico's judicial landscape...

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Francisco Rivero

Arturo Muñoz Holguin

Isabella Lorduy

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Indefinite strike in federal courts and proposed reforms introduce significant uncertainty into Mexico's judicial landscape
Changes in federal judicial selection and compensation could impact domestic and international legal proceedings
Investors and stakeholders should prepare for pot
ential disruptions in legal proceedings and consider operational implications

On August 21, 2024, judges of Mexico's federal judicial branch initiated an indefinite strike in response to President López Obrador's proposed judicial reform. This reform aims to change the structure and selection process of the judiciary, including a controversial proposal to elect federal judges by popular vote.

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