Mexico’s Supreme Court Will Review AMLO’s Judicial Overhaul

Mexico’s Supreme Court has agreed to review the judicial overhaul passed by Congress last month that critics say threaten the body’s independence, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision. It’s the last resort to appeal the controversial decision, which calls for the election of judges by popular vote.

The court has so far accepted four requests from judges and magistrates asking it to review the judicial reform, rule on its implications on the judiciary’s independence and the division of powers in Mexico, according to the person. The decision to review was approved with eight votes in favor and three against.