Judicial Reform May Be Approved During AMLO's Term, Senator Says.

Mexico's congress may approve President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's proposed judicial reform before he leaves office in September, according to Senator Ricardo Monreal. The reform, which would require all Mexican judges to be elected by popular vote, has faced opposition from opposition parties and advocacy groups who see it as a threat to democracy. However, the governing Morena party's recent victories in congressional elections have increased the likelihood of the reform's approval. The reform would require a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of congress. [Extracted from the article]