A hand places a ballot into a box labeled Judicial Branch while the logos of The Washington Post, DW, The Economist, and France 24 appear at the top of the image. — International press exposes the sham of the judicial election | La Derecha Diario

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International press also dismantled the farce of the judicial election

While Morena's government boasts of a 'judicial revolution,' the reality exposed by the press is very different

08/06/2025 18:00:00h

Editorial Team

The judicial reform promoted by former president López Obrador and supported by Morena has been the subject of harsh criticism in the international press. Several highly prestigious media outlets have agreed in pointing out that the process to renew the Mexican Judiciarylacked transparency, participation, and democratic legitimacy.

The failure of the reform is reflected in low citizen participation and in the opaque and politicized manner in which the process was designed. Instead of strengthening the Judiciary, the changes promoted by the ruling party appear intended to subordinate it.

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Citizen distrust and abstentionism

One of the most consistent criticisms has been the deep social rejection of the reform. Media outlets such as The Washington Post and France 24 highlighted that the massive abstention in the voting reveals the public's disinterest and distrust.

Despite the official propaganda, the message was clear: millions of Mexicans decided not to validate with their vote a reform they consider imposed. The lack of information, questionable profiles, and the evident intention of political control further alienated the population.

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The Economist was even more direct in describing the election as "a dangerous setback" that erodes the checks and balances of the democratic system. For the British weekly, the true intention behind the reform is to consolidate Morena's absolute power over the three branches.

Irregularities and politicization of the Judiciary

In addition to abstentionism, the technical and political inconsistencies of the process have been documented by media outlets such as Reuters and Deutsche Welle. They point out that most of the proposed candidates were not evaluated by independent bodies and no rigorous technical filters were applied. In addition, many candidates lack the minimum legal training.

The lack of guarantees regarding the suitability of future judges, magistrates, and justices puts the impartiality of Mexican justice at risk. International experts have warned that this reform could open the door to political persecution and the use of the judicial apparatus as a tool of control.

Handwritten ballots with offensive messages directed at a Mexican politician

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Deutsche Welle was clear in warning that Mexico is heading toward an authoritarian model disguised as direct democracy. The consequences could be serious: institutional weakening, greater impunity, and justice subject to the whims of the executive branch.

Meanwhile, the Morena government boasts of a "judicial revolution," the reality exposed by the international press is very different. This is an institutional farce, lacking popular support, designed to subjugate the Judiciary instead of reforming it with democratic and technical sense.

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