**Parties Granted Authority to Challenge Constitutionality by Supreme Court**
In a significant decision on November 5, 2024, the Full Court of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) ruled in favor of political parties’ legitimacy to challenge or file actions of unconstitutionality against reforms to the Federal Judicial Power (PJF). The decision, arrived at by a vote of eight to three, allows opposition parties to contest the recent judicial reforms.
Justice Juan Luis González Alcántara Carrancá presented the judgment project, addressing the unconstitutionality actions brought by opposition parties, including the National Action Party (PAN), the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), and the Citizen’s Movement (MC). The ministers voting in support included Noma Lucía Piña Hernández, Jorge Mario Pardo Rebolledo, Ana Margarita Ríos-Farjat, Juan Luis González Alcántara Carrancá, Javier Laynez Potisek, Alberto Gelacio Pérez Dayán, and Luis María Aguilar Morales. Dissenting votes were cast by Loretta Ortiz Ahlf, Yasmín Esquivel Mossa, and Lenia Batres Guadarrama.
Justice Esquivel Mossa argued that political parties should not contest norms because they lack intervention in the judicial election process. In contrast, Aguilar Morales contended that the parties’ right to file unconstitutionality actions was justified. Minister Alfredo Gutiérrez Ortiz Mena responded to Esquivel Mossa by affirming that precedent allows political parties to pursue unconstitutionality actions, referencing past actions where procedural violations were noted by opposition parties.
Ortiz Mena highlighted that the court had previously acknowledged the legitimacy of political parties to take such actions, harking back to previous reforms where similar objections were raised.
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**Related Update: Increase in Simian Pox Cases in Baja California Sur**
Simian pox cases in Baja California Sur have seen a recent increase, with 24 new cases reported as of November 5, 2024. Health authorities are on high alert and have issued guidelines for preventive measures to curb the spread. Residents are advised to adhere to health protocols and report any symptoms promptly to medical professionals.
Meanwhile, there is an ongoing effort to enhance security measures in Los Cabos and Mulegé regions due to growing concerns over public safety. Authorities have also introduced “violet units” in La Paz aimed at providing specialized protection services for women, a move praised by local communities.
Additionally, the National Health Plan presentation highlighted digital health records as an innovation set to improve patient care and streamline healthcare delivery. This was announced alongside the news that prominent political figure Sheinbaum received a flu vaccination, further advocating for public health preparedness amid seasonal illnesses.
These developments demonstrate a proactive approach by health and legal authorities in addressing pressing issues within the region, emphasizing both public health initiatives and judicial integrity.