US Criticizes Mexico’s Plan for Electing Judges, Citing Democratic Risks

August 29, 2024

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Us Criticizes Mexicos Plan For Electing Judges Citing Democratic Risks
Presented by Michigan News

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López recently announced a plan to reform the federal judicial system and allow voters to pick judges. In response, U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar expressed that the proposed change would harm Mexico’s democracy and threaten the relationship between the two countries. Edgar Franco-Vivanco, assistant professor of political science, discusses his insights on the proposed judicial reform in Mexico and its potential implications in a Q&A for Michigan News.

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