Judicial Independence, Ideology and Strategic Behavior in Mexico’s Supreme Court during Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Presidency (2018-2024)

• In Event: Democratization and Courts

Brief Overview

This paper examines how ideology and institutional interests shaped the Mexican Supreme Court’s decision-making during López Obrador's presidency (2018-2024), revealing a judiciary balancing independence, political pressures, and self-preservation.

Author

• Oscar Felipe Herrera Mayorga, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Campus