Controversial reform now law in Mexico

» Published: September 16 2024

Controversial reform now law in Mexico
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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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