The Government of Mexico is *fashionably late* in the defense of its sovereignty
Ah, the OAS. That organization that, like that friend who gives his opinion about your relationship without you asking him, decided to unleash his *hot take* on the judicial elections in Mexico. And of course, the Mexican Government, like any millennial who receives unsolicited criticism, responded with a diplomatic *”thanks, but no”* (and a bit of drama).
The diplomatic note: the equivalent of a *clapback* on Twitter
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) did not remain silent and sent a diplomatic note to the Secretary General of the OAS, Albert Ramdin (yes, the same one who probably did not expect so much *signatures energy*). Basically, Mexico said: “We respect your opinion, but this is *unsolicited advice*”, citing Article 3 of the OAS Charter which talks about non-interference in internal affairs. That is, the classic *”to each his own fart”* but in diplomatic language.
“The organization of the electoral process and the holding of the June 1 elections strictly adhered to the constitutional norms and electoral laws in force in our country” – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, probably with a frown.
But the OAS, in its preliminary report, did not bite its tongue: it said that the process did not guarantee judicial independence and that the elected profiles had more *red flags* than a Tinder profile. He even mentioned the famous *”accordions”* (voting guides) and the low citizen participation (13%, that is, less than the likes on a politician’s tweet).
Judicial independence or *Netflix & chill* with the Executive?
The Observation Mission noted that six of the new ministers were nominated by the Executive Branch committee and three were already in the Court (appointed by AMLO). That is, more connections than an influencer on LinkedIn. “There are no guarantees that they have the technical solvency,” they warned. Translation: *”This smells like nepotism with extra steps”*.
Mexico, for its part, insisted that everything was legal and constitutional. But since when does legal equal legitimate? I’ll leave it there, like the *plot twists* of a soap opera.
The curious thing is that the OAS did not recommend that other countries copy this model. As if to say: *”Don’t do it, it’s a bad idea”*, but in a diplomatic report. Mexico, meanwhile, remains firm in its position: *”Sovereignty above all, even if the world looks at us strangely”*.
Moral? Judicial elections in Mexico are like that *”this is fine… right?”* meme where everyone agrees, but no one is sure. And the OAS, like that friend who tells you *”hey, I think they’re looking at your face”*, even though they haven’t asked him for his opinion.
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