Mexico City Judiciary Integrated
After verifying that none of the elected candidates had disqualifying issues, local electoral bodies in 16 federal entities across Mexico have declared the validity of the June 1 local judicial elections and proceeded to deliver the majority certificates to the winners. The Mexico City Judiciary has been integrated with five magistrates from the Tribunal of Judicial Discipline (TDJ), 34 magistrates, and 98 judges.
Controversy in Durango, San Luis Potosí, and Veracruz
The process of validating the judicial elections remains pending in Durango, San Luis Potosí, and Veracruz. The controversy surrounding the appointment of 1,800 positions in local judiciaries across 19 states, including Mexico City, primarily revolved around the alleged “accordion operation” aimed at manipulating voters by violating the principle of equity in the competition.
Notable Candidates
In Chihuahua, the delivery of majority certificates sparked attention as the State Electoral Institute (IEE) granted Silvia Rocío Delgado García the certificate for the penal judge position in the Bravos Judicial District, headquartered in Ciudad Juárez. In 2016, Delgado García served as the defense lawyer for Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, a prominent drug trafficker currently imprisoned in the United States.
Ongoing Impugnation Period and Cargo Assumption
The period for presenting impugnations by dissatisfied parties is ongoing in all states where local judicial elections took place. The resolution of these impugnments will determine, if applicable, the assumption of their respective positions.
The swearing-in ceremony for the new judges will not occur simultaneously across all states; for instance, Mexico City judges will assume their positions on September 1, while Aguascalientes will follow suit by September 15.
Pending Validations in Durango, San Luis Potosí, and Veracruz
Durango will receive its majority certificates tomorrow, as it also held concurrent mayoral elections on June 1. Veracruz has already completed the manual vote count for local judge elections after the computing system failed. The electoral authority in Veracruz has until September 30 to validate the election and deliver majority certificates.
In San Luis Potosí, the law stipulates that the delivery of majority certificates and the validation of election results begin once the last impugnment is resolved; this is expected to occur between September 11 and 14.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the current status of judicial election validations in Mexico? The Mexico City Judiciary has been integrated, but validations remain pending in Durango, San Luis Potosí, and Veracruz.
- Who are some notable candidates involved in these elections? Silvia Rocío Delgado García, a former defense lawyer for Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, has been granted a majority certificate for a penal judge position in Chihuahua.
- When will the swearing-in ceremonies for new judges take place? The dates vary by state, with Mexico City judges assuming their positions on September 1 and Aguascalientes following suit by September 15.
- What is the timeline for validating elections and delivering majority certificates in Veracruz and San Luis Potosí? The electoral authority in Veracruz has until September 30 to validate the election and deliver certificates. In San Luis Potosí, this process is expected to begin between September 11 and 14 once the last impugnment is resolved.
