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International Business Times
International Business Times
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In World First, Mexican Voters To Elect All Judges

Judicial workers protest contentious reforms making Mexico the world's only country to elect all judges (Credit: AFP)

Mexico is set to become the world's only country to let voters elect all of their judges, sparking sharp disagreement about whether the reforms will diminish or strengthen criminal influence over the courts.

The government says the unprecedented popular vote for judges and magistrates at all levels -- including the Supreme Court -- is needed to address rampant corruption and impunity.

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