Mexico Senate approves reform introducing election of judges despite protesters' invasion

Demonstrators breach the legislature's upper house during the legislation of the judicial reform proposed by the government at the National Congress in Mexico City on September 10, 2024. © Silvana Flores, AFP

Mexico's Senate on Wednesday approved a constitutional reform introducing popular election of judges with 86 votes in favour and 41 against. The debate over the proposed law had to be paused after a wave of protesters breached the senate building, forcing lawmakers to resume the debate in a different building.

Mexico's Senate on Wednesday approved a constitutional reform to allow voters to elect judges, the chamber announced, after protesters had earlier forced lawmakers to suspend debate on the proposal.