Mexico Holds First Judicial Elections Amid Concerns Over Candidate Integrity and Low Voter Turnout

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Mexico conducted its first judicial elections on Sunday, allowing voters to choose from 7,700 candidates for 2,600 judicial positions.

Concerns arose regarding candidates linked to criminal groups and corruption, potentially affecting the judiciary's integrity.

Voter turnout was notably low at 13%, with confusion stemming from unclear party affiliations and a large number of unknown candidates.

President Claudia Sheinbaum hailed the elections as a success, with 13 million voters participating, aiming to strengthen democracy.

The elections aimed to fill around 880 federal judicial positions, including Supreme Court justices and local judges.

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