**Seven Justices from Mexico’s Supreme Court Expected to Resign**
According to recent reports, seven justices from Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation are anticipated to announce their resignations on October 29, 2024. This move aligns with the provisions of the new judicial reform law that allows justices to retire with benefits if they step down before October 31, 2024, the deadline for the extraordinary election process set for June 2025.
The ministers expected to resign include President Norma Lucía Piña Hernández, Juan Luis González Alcántara Carrancá, Javier Laynez Potisek, Alberto Pérez Dayán, Jorge Mario Pardo Rebolledo, Alfredo Gutiérrez Ortiz Mena, and Margarita Ríos Farjat. This development comes shortly after a bid by Minister González Alcántara Carrancá to partially invalidate the judicial reform, barring sections concerning ministerial elections by popular vote.
Under the new compensation scheme, Piña Hernández and Laynez Potisek would be eligible for 65% of their retirement benefits, Pardo Rebolledo for 97%, Pérez Dayán and Ortiz Mena 85%, and González Alcántara Carrancá 44%. Meanwhile, Minister Aguilar Morales, whose term ends on November 30, would be ineligible for this retirement package due to restrictions within the reform.
Justices Yasmín Esquivel Mossa, Loretta Ortiz Ahlf, and Lenia Batres Guadarrama will remain in their roles, with the option of automatic candidacy in the upcoming elections. Regardless of the election outcome, participation allows for lifetime benefits accordingly: Esquivel Mossa at 43%, Ortiz Ahlf at 25%, and Batres Guadarrama at 11%.
Notably, Ríos Farjat had previously announced that, should the reform be enacted, she would not take the early retirement option and remains committed to serving until August 2025.
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**Secondary Article: Changes in Mexico’s Judicial Landscape**
The impending resignations of significant figures from Mexico’s Supreme Court reflect broader changes within the nation’s legal system sparked by recent judicial reforms. The reform includes provisions aimed at transforming the traditional pathways to judicial appointments, introducing an electoral component that challenges existing norms and emphasizes transparency and accountability.
Critics of the reform argue it may politicize the judiciary, while supporters believe it will democratize judicial proceedings. As the Mexican legal community braces for these alterations, upcoming elections will serve as a litmus test for the reform’s effectiveness and the public’s trust in the new system.
Furthermore, this shake-up in the Supreme Court may have wider implications for ongoing cases and the broader political climate, as the judiciary grapples with balancing reform against maintaining judicial independence. Observers will closely watch how these changes unfold and impact not only the judicial community but society at large in Mexico.