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Mexico City. — Several recently elected judges in various states across Mexico have submitted their voluntary resignations, just weeks after taking office following the so-called judicial election. The resignations were justified by the officials themselves as a result of personal reasons, although analysts warn that they could reflect internal tensions and challenges within the judicial system.

So far, it has been confirmed that the judges who resigned came from states such as Jalisco, Nuevo León, Puebla, and Veracruz, among others. The exact number has not yet been determined by local courts, but it is estimated to represent a significant percentage of the newly filled positions.

According to initial official statements, those who resigned cited personal reasons, without going into detail about possible disagreements with higher authorities, working conditions, or internal pressures. However, sources close to the judicial administration indicate that the complexity of the position, the workload, and the challenges of adapting to the new system may have influenced their decision.

Judicial elections were a mechanism by which judges were selected for strategic positions in local and federal courts, with the official objective of ensuring transparency, independence, and renewal in the judiciary. The process has been implemented in several states as part of a judicial reform that sought to move away from direct appointments, but without achieving legitimacy for judges among the public.

The rapid succession of resignations creates uncertainty about the stability and continuity of the system and raises questions about the State's ability to retain newly elected judicial talent.

Experts in constitutional law and judicial administration have warned that these resignations could affect the operation of the courts and the already diminished public confidence in the judicial system, especially in cases that require immediate or prolonged resolution.

Constitutional lawyer María Fernández noted that "While personal reasons are legitimate, the concentration of resignations in such a short period could reflect the need to review incentives, workload, and support for newly elected judges to ensure their permanence and performance." However, the most important review will continue to be the one that has been oft-repeated, even before the failed judicial election: the capacity and experience to fill the positions of judges, magistrates, and justices.

Local courts and the Federal Judicial Council have reported that procedures have already begun to fill vacancies and ensure that ongoing cases are not interrupted. There is talk that those who were second in line for the now vacant positions will be the ones to fill the positions.