Analysis-Mexico's new Supreme Court will likely heavily favor Sheinbaum's ruling party


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  • Wednesday, 04 Jun 2025

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum attends a press conference on the country's first judicial election, held on June 1, at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico June 2, 2025. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Judges aligned with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's ruling Morena political party are expected to dominate the country's Supreme Court after a vote that critics feared would weaken checks and balances on the executive branch's power.

Sunday's unprecedented election will usher in nine Supreme Court justices, reduced from 11 previously appointed by various presidents. Most of those resigned over the judicial reform that spawned the vote and declined to participate in the elections.

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