Mexican Protesters Flood Senate Over Controversial Judiciary Reforms

The plan, championed by outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, would mean 7,000 judges in Mexico being elected by popular vote.

Protesters against judicial reform plan enter the Senate building in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 10, 2024. Paola Garcia/Reuters

Hundreds of protesters forced their way into Mexico’s Senate on Sept. 10 during a debate about controversial plans to overhaul the country’s judiciary.

The Senate had been due to vote on the judicial reform plans, which have been put forward by Mexico’s ruling party, Morena.