Justice in Mexico

06/17/2025

What happens when you have 99 million voters, 3,400+ candidates, 881 open seats for judicial positions, and just 8 months to put on an election? A farce? Corruption? Democratic backsliding? You be the judge… but according to our expert panel on Mexico’s 2025 judicial election, 87% of eligible voters didn’t show up, 10+% of voters spoiled their ballots, and 100% of the Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación candidates listed on the ruling party’s “cheat sheets” won their elections. So grateful to Stephanie Brewer (Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)), José Antonio Caballero Juárez (IIJ-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México), Laura Calderon (USD), Michael Mandig (Consultants in Oral Advocacy), Alejandra Ríos Cázares (World Justice Project), Judge Victor Torres (Superior Court of California), Juan Vega Gómez (Estación Noroeste de Investigación y Docencia-IIJ-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México) for their invaluable insights. Check out the full discussion from our June 16, 2025 seminar on “Analyzing Mexico’s 2025 Judicial Election”: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14EJatWZGDT/.

06/16/2025

Starting soon on Facebook Live!!! Join us to discuss the final results of the 2025 Mexican Judicial Elections.

06/13/2025

Join us on Monday for an analysis of Mexico's 2025 Judicial Elections!

06/25/2024

Justice in Mexico Director David A. Shirk spoke to host Jessica Dean on CNN about the 2024 Mexican election. 📺🇲🇽

04/12/2024

💰Today our Director, Dr. David Shirk, and our former executive director, Octavio Rodriguez Ferreira, were recognized by the USD Office of Sponsored Programs at this year's Research and Scholarship Recognition Celebration. Congratulations on joining the 5 Million Dollar Club!💰

03/08/2024

Today and every day, Justice in Mexico is grateful for the strong women that make our work possible. We honor the work of those advocating for a more equitable future for women everywhere, especially in Mexico 💜💚

02/20/2024

It's been a busy couple of months for us at Justice in Mexico 👋We've completed two OASIS trainings: one in Morelia, Michoacan in November and one in Merida, Yucatan in January 💙

We also coordinated a visit to the North County Superior Court of San Diego for judges in Baja California to visit their colleagues in the U.S.

We're excited for our work ahead!

10/10/2023

Ride the Torero Tuesday Wave, Support Justice in Mexico's Work!

Ride the wave of giving on October 10, 2023 by joining Torero alumni, parents and friends from across the world to raise funds that will enhance student scholarships, academic programs and athletics.

If you are able, consider giving to Justice in Mexico this Torero Tuesday to support the work that we do to realize our vision of a more secure, just, and peaceful future for Mexico.

Donate here: https://justiceinmexico.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3114594d191f7132026b4bc2&id=f97cd2047c&e=42d119a3f9

06/15/2023

Justice in Mexico Director Dr. David Shirk was a guest on USD'S "At the Edge of It All" podcast! 🌍🇺🇸🤝🇲🇽

Dr. Shirk talks about the perception - and reality - of crime in Mexico, and why he believes America should be invested in improving the quality of life south of our border.

‎News · 2023

05/15/2023

The Justice in Mexico team remembers long time partner, Alejandro Hope, a prominent scholar of criminal justice reform regarding Mexico and security analyst of Mexico.

Hope was a frequent Justice in Mexico partner, constantly participating in and moderating security panels and contributing his thoughts on most of our academic publications.

Justice in Mexico team mourns the loss of Alejandro Hope, a prominent scholar of criminal justice reform regarding Mexico and security analys