The Mexican Lower House approved on Wednesday the controversial overhaul of the judicial system, a first step toward implementing a radical change that has led to the unusual move of open criticism from the United States.
The initiative's most salient aspect is having judges elected through popular vote. Analysts and political figures have expressed concerns about making the judiciary more susceptible to corruption and political manipulation, especially from criminal organizations. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), in turn, has said it will help hold judges accountable of their decisions.
