Senators Urge Mexico to Protect Judicial Autonomy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin, D-Md., the committee's ranking member, Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, and the chairman and ranking member of its Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere said they are "deeply concerned that the proposed judicial reforms in Mexico would undermine the independence and transparency of the country’s judiciary," which would jeopardize U.S. and Mexican economic interests. The Mexican president wants to pass judicial reform, which would have judges elected in the future.
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"We are also alarmed that several other constitutional reforms currently under discussion may contradict commitments made in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, which is scheduled for review in 2026," the men said.
“We strongly urge the López Obrador Administration, as well as the incoming Sheinbaum Administration, to pursue only those reforms that enhance professional qualifications, combat corruption, protect judicial autonomy, and strengthen investor confidence. These considerations are essential to preserving the democratic values and mutual prosperity that unite our nations.”