Amparo Law Archives - Americas Quarterly

The new Mexico's Supreme Court chief, Hugo Aguilar Ortiz (C), and the first judges elected by popular vote pose for a photo during the inauguration ceremony at the Senate of the Republic in Mexico City on September 1, 2025. Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, an Indigenous rights defender and former advisor to the Zapatista guerrilla movement, is Mexico's first Supreme Court chief justice elected at the ballot box. Mexico ushers in a 'new era' with the inauguration of the first judges elected by popular vote, a milestone for justice in a country damaged by impunity, but one that leaves it exposed to the influence of political power and organised crime.

Mexico’s ‘Amparo’ Reform Is a Major Risk

The recently approved law complicates efforts to protect citizens from the government’s abuses.

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