The Morena party controls most of Mexico’s government. Its sway over the Supreme Court is set to increase after a judicial election that raised fears about democracy.

The overhaul has fueled weeks of strikes and protests by judicial employees, law students and many other Mexicans. On Wednesday, it crossed its biggest hurdle by passing Mexico's Senate.

Mexico’s ruling party expands its power in massive judicial election© Jorge Luis Plata/Reuters A woman walks in Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca state, Mexico, on June 1.© Jorge Luis Plata/Reuters ...

Sunday’s judiciary election was a government power grab cynically disguised as an exercise in democracy. It won’t lead to a more just Mexico. June 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM EDT By Juan Pablo Spinetto ...

This week’s judicial elections in Mexico won’t eliminate corruption or return power to the people. Instead, they will jeopardize the investment climate between Mexico and the U.S., strengthen ...

In Sunday’s vote, Mexicans elected 881 federal judges, including a new Supreme Court, and another 1,800 state judges as part of a complete overhaul of the judiciary. The process was carried out ...

Latin America Mexico’s Judicial Elections Are a Triumph for Its Left Wing Sheinbaum’s party Morena has consolidated its control over the country.

MEXICO CITY — Abysmal voter turnout, political polarization and voting ''cheat sheets'' were among the reasons an observation mission for Mexico's historic judicial elections on Friday issued a ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A U.S. Senate Republican budget bill would sell off millions of acres of public land across the U.S. to developers, including more than 21,000 square miles in New Mexi… ...

Mexico’s ruling party Morena will gain control of the Supreme Court following the country’s first-ever judicial elections, which were marred by low voter turnout and allegations of a power grab.

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s Senate on Tuesday night approved a labor bill that is expected to grant workers more overtime pay while making it harder for companies to hire employees on ...

Colombia's Senate on Tuesday night approved a labor bill that is expected to grant workers more overtime pay while making it harder for companies to hire employees on short-term contracts.