Hugo Aguilar Ortiz grew up in a remote Mixtec-speaking village. He is now one of the most powerful lawyers in Mexico.
Category: Elections, Courts and the Judiciary
In Mexico, Thousands Ran for Office, Few Voted and One Party Dominated It All
Low turnout and fears over democratic backsliding marked Mexico’s shift to electing judges, which opens the way for the Morena party to dominate courts.
Low Turnout in Mexico’s Judicial Election Fuels Legitimacy Concerns
Nearly 90 percent of voters did not cast ballots on Sunday, one of the lowest turnouts in any federal election since Mexico became a democracy.
Mexico Votes in Sprawling, First-Ever Judiciary Election
Voters were choosing the nine members of the Supreme Court on Sunday, along with more than 2,600 other judges and magistrates.
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.
Will Voting for Judges Help or Hurt Mexico’s Democracy?
Sunday’s judicial elections could remove an important counterweight to powerful elected leaders.
What to Know About Poland’s Presidential Runoff Election and Trump’s Involvement
Here’s what to know about Poland’s presidential runoff, which sets up a showdown between the governing party and resurgent nationalists.
Mexico’s Vote on Nearly 2,700 Judges Will Test Its Democracy
The election to overhaul Mexico’s courts could result in a justice system more beholden to the nation’s dominant party, Morena.
Judicial Candidates Try TikTok and Tinder in Mexico’s Sprawling Elections
For the first time, Mexico will elect judges nationwide, from the highest to the lowest courts. Campaign restrictions pushed many candidates to campaign on social media, sometimes in divisive ways.
Mexico’s Judicial Election: What to Know
For the first time, Mexicans will vote for thousands of candidates to fill more than 2,600 positions in federal, state and local courts.
An Ex-Convict and Cartel Lawyers Are Among Mexico’s Judicial Candidates
People accused of cartel connections and serious crime are on the ballot in Mexico’s first-ever judicial elections on Sunday, fueling fears that organized crime could exert its influence in the vote.
Poland’s Election for President Is a Test of Unwinding Populism
The government is a centrist parliamentary coalition. To undo its predecessor’s democratic backsliding, it needs the presidency. The election starts next week.
