Mexico’s judiciary is to undergo a controversial overhaul – judges will now be elected by popular vote.
Final approval in Mexico’s Senate came after protesters stormed the building to shut down the debate. Critics worry that the reform will threaten judicial independence and the country’s democracy, by politicizing the judiciary. But outgoing Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador claims the reform sets an example for the world.
For more on this, we’re joined by journalist Andalusia Knoll Soloff in Mexico City.
00:00 Mexico approves controversial judicial reform
00:32 Interview with journalist Andalusia Knoll Soloff
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