Mexico’s Judicial Reforms: A Legal Analysis

Published: 24 July 2024
on channel: WoodrowWilsonCenter
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On the heels of the June 2nd election the incoming Mexican administration has had to contend with market apprehensions and a 4% devaluation of the Mexican Peso, due in part to international concern over the implications of proposed judicial reforms in Mexico's legal system. While the Sheinbaum administration has done its best to assuage fears in the private sector by appointing technical experts within the presidential cabinet, questions remain as to what these proposed reforms will mean for the longterm health of the rule of law, legal certainty, and judicial autonomy in the country.