Protesters stormed the Mexican Senate.

On September 10, protesters stormed the Mexican Senate during a session on a controversial judicial reform bill. This marked an escalation following weeks of widespread protests against the controversial reform plan.

Protesters stormed the upper floor of the assembly hall, chanting slogans against the reforms. Senate President Jose Gerardo Fernandez adjourned the session and urged lawmakers to remain calm.

At 7 p.m. that same day (8 a.m. on September 11th in Vietnam time), the debate resumed at the former headquarters of the Mexican Senate, the Xicotencatl building.

Protesters entered the Mexican Senate building on September 10. Photo: Reuters

The controversial reform, proposed by outgoing Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, calls for popular vote elections for more than 6,500 judges and magistrates, including those on the Supreme Court.

This reform also proposes reducing the number of Supreme Court justices from 11 to 9, shortening their terms to 12 years, and cutting the experience requirement from 10 to 5 years.

Lopez Obrador and President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum have strongly defended the reform, arguing that it is necessary to hold judges accountable and reduce corruption.

However, critics argue that this is an act of doubling the power of the ruling Morena party in Mexico.

The United States and Canada, Mexico's main trading partners, have also warned that the reforms could undermine the trilateral trade agreement (USMCA) and negatively impact investment.

Ngoc Anh (according to AP, Reuters)

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