Get ready for a historic moment in Mexican politics! This Sunday, June 1st, marks the country’s first-ever judicial election, a watershed event that will reshape the nation’s court system from the ground up.

This isn’t just a small-scale event; we’re talking about a complete overhaul. The elections will determine the composition of the judiciary, impacting everything from local magistrate courts all the way to the Supreme Court itself. The process is planned in two rounds, ensuring a thorough and representative selection.

The scale of this undertaking is truly impressive. According to Mexico’s National Electoral Institute, over 4,000 candidates are vying for roughly 900 federal judicial seats. That includes a full nine seats on the Supreme Court! And the action doesn’t stop there; thousands more candidates will compete for 1,800 local judicial positions across 19 of Mexico’s 31 states.

While this is a momentous step towards judicial reform, critics remain cautious. The long-term impact of this unprecedented election remains to be seen, making this Sunday’s vote a pivotal moment in Mexican history.