Controversial reform now law in
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Controversial reform now law in Mexico

Mexico's outgoing president Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador has signed the controversial law that means the people will get to elect all the country's judges.

In a video clip on social media on Sunday, local time, the president is seen signing the law and says it is a "historic day".

Critics argue that the reform threatens democracy and undermines the independence of the judiciary, as criminals are feared to be able to blackmail elected judges more easily.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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