The initiative was approved in both discussions by 86 members of the upper chamber, 41 against and a violent reaction from the conservative National Action Party (PAN), which tried at various times to stop the discussion, the newspaper La Jornada reports.

The yes to the proposal was preceded by a long session in which there was a change of venue due to protesters, but in which the ruling National Regeneration Movement achieved a qualified majority, with the vote of a PAN legislator and the absence of a senator from the opposition Citizen Movement.

At 04:00 local time, the draft decree was sent by the Senate board of directors to the state congresses, where it will be required to be approved by half plus one of the local legislatures.

During the presentation of the opinion, the president of the Constitutional Points Commission, Ernestina Godoy, described the initiative as historic, which aims to guarantee that every person has real access to justice through a profound change in the organization and integration of the various bodies, she said.

“The reform seeks the independence and autonomy of the judiciary, separating the judicial function from political and economic power and protecting it from de facto or criminal interests, it is imperative to ensure that justice reaches everyone regardless of their income or their political, economic or social influence,” she said.

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