Mexican President Declares ‘Complete Success’ in Judicial Elections

Report by “Safarti Tarjuman” International News Desk

President Claudia Sheinbaum has hailed Mexico’s historic judicial elections as a “complete success” despite an unprecedentedly low turnout of just 13%, sparking renewed debate over the country’s radical justice reform.

On Sunday, around 2,600 judicial positions—ranging from local magistrates to supreme court justices—were contested in what was the world’s first popular election of an entire judiciary. The elections stem from a sweeping reform introduced by the ruling Morena party aimed at curbing judicial corruption and increasing public accountability.

Sheinbaum, defending the outcome, stated, “Mexico is the most democratic country in the world.” She emphasized that the election fulfilled its purpose of empowering citizens, even with the record-low participation. The president characterized the electoral process as a triumph for democratic reform.

Only 13% of eligible voters cast their ballots, marking the lowest turnout in a federal election in Mexico’s history. Critics had anticipated low engagement due to the complexity of the process and called into question the legitimacy of electing judges with minimal public input. Some opposition groups also encouraged a boycott of the vote.

Opponents argued the reform undermines judicial independence by politicizing the bench. They warned that the system risks being stacked with underqualified or politically aligned individuals, eroding the separation of powers critical to a functioning democracy.

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