Recently, Mexico’s President made the bold decision to put relations with the U.S. and Canada on hold after both countries publicly opposed judicial reforms that would make Mexico’s court system more democratic and hold corrupt judges accountable. This move has sparked a heated debate among Mexicans about the role of foreign interference in their country’s internal affairs and how it impacts economic and trade relationships. In this post, we will delve deeper into the implications of these judicial reforms on Mexico’s relations with its North American neighbors.

The issue of corruption within Mexico’s judiciary system is not new. For years, Mexicans have been frustrated by a lack of accountability among judges who are seen as siding with powerful interests, including U.S. corporations, in economic and trade disputes. The proposed judicial reforms aim to address this problem by making the court system more transparent and holding judges accountable for their actions. However, the shocking opposition from the U.S. and Canada has raised questions about the extent to which foreign powers can influence Mexico’s domestic policies.

Many Mexicans view the U.S. and Canada’s opposition to the judicial reforms as an attempt to maintain their economic influence over Mexico. By siding with corrupt judges who may favor their interests in trade disputes, these countries are seen as prioritizing their own economic gains over Mexican sovereignty. This has led to a sense of outrage among many Mexicans who feel that their country’s autonomy is being undermined by foreign interference.

If Canada and the U.S. truly favor Democracy as much as they write speeches about it, they will let Mexico continue on its journey of becoming a more representative country and let their people hold the judicial system accountable to the people.