Mexico President Proposes Delaying Judicial Elections to 2028

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has proposed a constitutional reform to delay the second judicial election of federal magistrates until 2028 ^[1].

The proposal represents a significant shift in the timeline for judicial restructuring in Mexico. By moving the election date, the executive branch aims to align the judicial selection process with its broader federal agenda and reorganize how judges are chosen ^[5].

Secretary of the Interior Rosa Icela Rodríguez delivered the initiative on May 20, 2026 ^[1]. The document was received by Laura Itzel Castillo, president of the Board of Directors of the Senate, at the Permanent Commission of the Congress of the Union ^[1], ^[2].

Under the proposed changes, the second judicial election would take place on June 4, 2028 ^[4]. This move seeks to reorganize various aspects of the selection process for federal magistrates, ensuring the transition of the judiciary follows a new administrative schedule ^[3], ^[5].

The initiative now sits with the Permanent Commission of the Congress of the Union in the Senate of the Republic ^[1], ^[2]. Lawmakers must determine if the constitutional amendment will move forward to a full vote. The reform would specifically target the timing and the structural mechanisms used to select federal judges, moving away from the previously established calendar ^[3], ^[5].

This legislative push follows a series of efforts by the current administration to reshape the legal landscape. The reorganization of the selection process is intended to provide more stability to the transition of the federal judiciary, a process that has remained a point of contention among political factions since the initial reforms were introduced ^[5].