Low Voter Turnout in Judicial Election Amidst Reform
Despite predicting low voter turnout for the upcoming judicial election on Sunday, which concludes the comprehensive justice system reform, no one wants to take responsibility. It seems premature for Morena factions to engage in electoral squabbles.
The Importance of the Judicial Election
For the government, Morena’s national leadership, and its governor allies, the low voter turnout is not the primary concern. Instead, they aim to successfully manage their first major election without former President López Obrador as the central figure.
Eight Months Until a New Regime
With only eight months until the new regime, the judicial and municipal elections could be a turning point if the government, Morena’s leadership, and its governor allies fail to provide an opportunity for grassroots movements like those led by Andrés Manuel López Obrador to take root.
The Teuchitlán Dilemma: Small Municipalities and Crime
The Federal Attorney General’s Office confirmed the accusation against José Ascensión Murguía, former mayor of Teuchitlán, Jalisco, for involvement in fuel theft and association with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Teuchitlán, a municipality with a population of just 4,000, raises questions about how such small towns can strengthen their local police forces with limited resources. This situation reflects the vulnerability of over 2,000 small municipalities in Mexico, which are the Achilles’ heel in combating criminal organizations.
Washington’s Stance on Judicial Reform
During the annual meeting of BBVA’s councilors, Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, discussed the “Plan México” and, in response to a question, stated that the United States is not concerned about the judicial reform.
“They adopt a pragmatic stance of ‘let’s see how it works,’ and they have no interest in interfering against it,” Ebrard affirmed, which is natural considering the United States’ interest-based foreign policy, as per John Foster Dulles.
If the judicial reform grants the Mexican government control over the justice system, U.S. interests would only require protection from Mexico’s Palacio Nacional in legal disputes, rendering the “ruizcortinista ‘we lost'” argument obsolete.
Notes in Turmoil
- Question: How many Teuchitlans exist in Mexico?
- Question: What is the U.S. stance on Mexico’s judicial reform?
- Question: How can small municipalities effectively combat criminal organizations?
- Question: What is the significance of the judicial election amidst reform?
Answer: Teuchitlán is just one of the more than 2,000 small municipalities in Mexico that are vulnerable to criminal organizations.
Answer: The United States adopts a pragmatic approach, observing the reform’s progress without interfering. This stance aligns with their interest-based foreign policy.
Answer: The challenge lies in strengthening local police forces within limited resources, a common issue in over 2,000 small municipalities across Mexico.
Answer: The judicial election serves as a test for the government, Morena’s leadership, and its governor allies to manage their first major election without former President López Obrador as the central figure.
