Introduction to the New Supreme Court Members
On the evening of September 1, 2025, nine new members of Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) took their oath before the full Senate. The new president of the SCJN, Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, led this group. The ceremony was attended by Secretary of Governance Rosa Icela Rodríguez, representing President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Ernestina Godoy, the legal advisor to the Presidency.
The Newly Sworn-In Members
Among the new members are Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, María Estela Ríos González, Lenia Batres Guadarrama, Yasmín Esquivel Mossa, Loretta Ortiz Ahlf, Giovanni Azael Figueroa Mejía, Irving Espinosa Betanzo, Arístides Rodrigo Guerrero García, and Sara Irene Herrerías Guerra. These individuals form the new Supreme Court.
- Hugo Aguilar Ortiz: New president of the SCJN
- María Estela Ríos González: One of the new members
- Lenia Batres Guadarrama: One of the new members
- Yasmín Esquivel Mossa: One of the new members
- Loretta Ortiz Ahlf: One of the new members
- Giovanni Azael Figueroa Mejía: One of the new members
- Irving Espinosa Betanzo: One of the new members
- Arístides Rodrigo Guerrero García: One of the new members, attended in a wheelchair with oxygen support
- Sara Irene Herrerías Guerra: One of the new members
Investiture Ceremony Details
During the solemn session, a total of 881 federal judges will be invested. This includes five members of the Tribunal de Disciplina Judicial (TDJ): Celia Maya, Eva Verónica de Gyves Zárate, Indira Isabel García Pérez, Bernardo Bátiz Vázquez, and Rufino H. León Tovar.
Additionally, Gilberto de G. Bátiz García and Claudia Valle Aguilasocho, members of the Sala Superior del Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación (TEPJF), were also present.
Political Absences
The PRI parliamentary group decided not to attend the solemn session, while the PAN bloc left the legislative chamber after Ricardo Anaya, their coordinator, expressed his opposition to the judicial reform that establishes popular election of the members of the Judicial Power.
Key Figures Present
Secretary of Governance Rosa Icela Rodríguez represented President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Ernestina Godoy, the legal advisor to the Presidency, was also present.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who are the new members of Mexico’s Supreme Court? The nine newly sworn-in members of Mexico’s Supreme Court are Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, María Estela Ríos González, Lenia Batres Guadarrama, Yasmín Esquivel Mossa, Loretta Ortiz Ahlf, Giovanni Azael Figueroa Mejía, Irving Espinosa Betanzo, Arístides Rodrigo Guerrero García, and Sara Irene Herrerías Guerra.
- What is the significance of this oath-taking ceremony? This ceremony marks the beginning of the tenure for these nine new members, who will serve alongside existing members like Loretta Ortiz Ahlf and Giovanni Azael Figueroa Mejía. The event also includes the investment of 881 federal judges.
- Why were some political groups absent from the ceremony? The PRI parliamentary group chose not to attend, and the PAN bloc left the legislative chamber due to their opposition to a judicial reform that allows for popular election of members in the Judicial Power.
