MEXICO’S ELECTED SUPREME COURT JUSTICES SWORN IN – First time in the country’s history that such judges were chosen by public vote
Mexico’s newly elected Supreme Court justices were sworn in on Monday in a Senate ceremony, marking the first time in the country’s history that such judges were chosen by public vote rather than presidential nomination and Senate approval.
Earlier in the day, the justices received the indigenous staff of command, a symbol of the communitarian authority they now hold. Hugo Aguilar, the newly elected president of the Supreme Court, pledged to root out corruption and nepotism within the judiciary.
Aguilar vowed to create a justice system that prioritizes the marginalized, stating that the June 1 vote would deliver tangible change. The Senate ceremony, however, was disrupted by opposition senators, who challenged the legitimacy of the selection process.
Opposition Senator Ricardo Anaya cautioned that the court’s legitimacy would ultimately depend on its rulings.
The swearing-in is part of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s broader effort to overhaul Mexico’s judicial system, which has been widely criticized for inefficiency and corruption.
