Ashley P. Reaves: Mexican Democracy Depends on Judicial Reform Ashley P. Reaves - International Affairs Review
go to original October 21, 2013

Despite promising reforms, Mexican citizens are plagued by crime and are losing interest in democracy. The Mexican government must prioritize judicial reform if it hopes to curb crime and re-gain public trust.

While policymakers and scholars rightly praise the Mexican government’s recent efforts at economic reform, the lack of sufficient judicial reform at the national and state levels threatens the country’s entire democratic foundation. Without an overhaul of the judicial system, Mexican citizens will find their country’s progress slowed, or worse, reversed.

Insufficient judicial reform is of concern not just to the Mexican people. A stable and democratic Mexico is in the economic and national security interests of the United States due to the two countries’ strong economic relations and shared border. Additionally, prospects for Mexico’s future as a leader in Latin America are tied to its success in combating violence. With Brazil struggling to maintain a high level of economic growth, a Mexican decline could leave Latin America without respectable global leadership.

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