Mexico’s Supreme Court Set to Be Dominated by Ruling Party Following Historic Judicial Elections

The ruling Morena party in Mexico appears poised to secure dominance over the Supreme Court, edging closer to controlling the judiciary, the country’s third branch of government, based on early results from the nation’s inaugural judicial elections.

Guadalupe Taddei, head of Mexico’s electoral authority, announced in a press briefing that over 90 percent of votes for Supreme Court magistrates had been tallied, revealing nine likely winners.

Reflecting Morena’s apparent success, the projected Supreme Court justices—five women and four men—were prominently featured on lists circulated by Morena supporters advising voters on preferred candidates.

Sunday’s nationwide elections marked a historic transition from a judicial appointment system to one where voters select judges and magistrates at all levels. Advocates of the reform within Morena argue that this shift will combat corruption, democratize the judiciary, and begin to mend a justice system widely viewed by Mexicans as ineffective and unresponsive.

However, opposition figures and legal experts have voiced concerns, warning that the new process bypasses traditional career qualifications and could expose the judiciary to undue influence from criminal organizations.