Background and Relevance
The new Federal Judicial Power (PJF) has recently requested a significant budget increase, replacing the extinct Council of the Federal Judiciary (CJF) due to judicial reform. This new structure aims to strengthen the Mexican justice system by enhancing transparency, accessibility, and equity in legal proceedings across the nation.
Budget Requests by PJF Components
Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN)
The SCJN, now composed of nine elected ministers instead of the previous 11 appointed by the federal executive, has requested a budget of 5,869 million 743,404 pesos. This represents a 7.5% increase from the authorized budget for 2025 (5,208 million 511,164 pesos), adjusted for inflation.
New Organization of Judicial Administration (OAJ)
The OAJ, which replaced the CJF following last year’s judicial reform, has requested a budget of 74,224 million 141,696 pesos. This amount is 14.2% higher than the CJF’s approved budget for 2025 (65,002 million 728,047 pesos), adjusted for inflation.
Tribunal of Judicial Discipline (TDJ)
The TDJ, consisting of five magistrates responsible for investigating and resolving administrative responsibility proceedings for serious offenses by judicial personnel, as well as evaluating magistrates’ and judges’ performance to ensure justice quality, has requested a budget of 1,856 million 577,669 pesos.
Federal Electoral Tribunal of the Judicial Power (TEPJF)
The TEPJF has requested resources of 2,981 million 392,480 pesos, which is 1.4% less than the authorized amount for 2025 (3,022 million 264,781 pesos, adjusted for inflation).
Regional Chambers of the TEPJF
The budget for the five Regional Chambers of the TEPJF amounts to 1,028 million 100,397 pesos, a 13.3% increase from the approved budget by the lower house for the current fiscal year (907 million 306,876 pesos, adjusted for inflation).
Budget Allocation and Impact
According to the document, this upcoming budget allocation will provide the newly elected PJF with digital infrastructure that ensures transparency in legal proceedings, equitable access to justice, and reduces disparities in justice delivery across territories.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the new Federal Judicial Power (PJF)? The PJF is a newly established entity replacing the extinct Council of the Federal Judiciary (CJF) following judicial reform. Its purpose is to strengthen the Mexican justice system.
- Which components requested budget increases? The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), the new Organization of Judicial Administration (OAJ), the Tribunal of Judicial Discipline (TDJ), and the Federal Electoral Tribunal of the Judicial Power (TEPJF) all requested budget increases.
- What are the main functions of the TDJ? The TDJ investigates serious offenses by judicial personnel and evaluates magistrates’ and judges’ performance to ensure justice quality.
- How will the budget allocation impact the PJF? The budget will provide digital infrastructure for transparency, equitable access to justice, and reduced disparities in justice delivery across territories.
