Why Mexico’s Judicial Election is a Controversial Experiment



On June 1, Mexico will become the only country in the world to elect all of its judges and magistrates. Emiliano Rodriguez Mega, a New York Times reporter based in Mexico City, breaks down why this new approach is so controversial.

  • Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Christina Thornell, David Seekamp and Laura Salaberry

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