Will Morena muddy the judicial election? And Giro d'Italia in a 'former atheist' country.

I quote the artificial intelligence of Google :“The first country to officially declare itself atheist was Albania, in 1967. In 1976, atheism was even included in the country's constitution. During the communist regime, led by Enver Hoxha , all religious practices were banned, churches and mosques were closed, and state atheism was promoted.”

That no longer exists. In 1990, "freedom of religion was restored in Albania after the fall of the communist regime."

Yesterday began in that nation the Giro d'Italia Mexican Isaac del Toro didn't do badly in the first stage, trailing the leader by 10 seconds. I expect him to have another strong performance today in the second stage—13.7 kilometers, individual time trial—also held in Tirana, the capital of Albania.

According to Wikipedia, this is how religiosity—or lack of it—is distributed in Albania:

1. Islam (45.86%)
2. Catholicism (8.38%)
3. Eastern Orthodoxy (7.22%)
4. Evangelical Christians (0.4%)
5. Bektashism (4.81%)
6. Unaffiliated believers (13.82%)
7. Atheism (3.55%)
8. Not declared (15.76%)
9. Others (0.15%)

In some versions of communist theories, religion is considered the opium of the people. Today, more than the church, the drug that destroys societies is politics, misunderstood and based on ambition rather than interests .

Yesterday, journalist Darío Celis posted the following on social media regarding a circulating list of five female candidates for minister and four male candidates for minister of the Supreme Court of Justice:

“#Attention. These are the candidates who, according to high-level sources, will be promoted by @PartidoMorenaMx to fill the ministerial positions: @lorettaortiza, @LeniaBatres, @YasminEsquivel, @MtraEstelaRios, @ireneherrerias, @santillanap1, @Giovanni_F_M, @AristidesRodri, and @HugoAguilarOrtiz.

If such a list exists, which is highly likely because Darío tends to have very good sources, it will mean that the ruling party has decided to manipulate the electoral process that will soon be held in our country.

For the good of all of Mexico, but particularly to prevent Morena from sinking into the worst democratic disrepute, the President Claudia Sheinbaum must prevent Morena operatives from interfering in the election of judges.

Hopefully, Morena doesn't end up agreeing with Ernesto Zedillo. and other people who have been so critical of the judicial reform that, we have been promised, will make Mexico the most democratic country in the world. Nothing would be more regrettable than the failure to keep such a promise.

Artificial intelligence and candidacies to the SCJN

Yesterday, I explained the methodology used by Genia to evaluate candidates for the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation . Sebastián Tonda 's company —@sebastiantonda—, author of the book Irremplazables: How to Survive Artificial Intelligence (Editorial Elefanta, 2023), did a great job.

Below I present the list—inevitably very long—of the 64 candidates to the SCJN with the comments that the IA has made about each of them.

There is only one candidacy failed That is to say, the candidate evaluation committees did their homework correctly. This gives cause for optimism: when the judicial electoral process is perfected, it will be very positive. In fact, it already is: virtually any male or female profile who reaches the Supreme Court will do a good job.

Hopefully, Morena doesn't destroy the new system by manipulating votes. It is not worth it for Morena to end up consolidating itself as the superior phase of the worst PRIism. .

(Note: tomorrow the 12 female and 12 male candidates who, according to the IA , have the best profiles to reach the SCJN)

Here is the complete list of 64 candidates:

1. Olivia Aguirre Bonilla. She has a robust academic and professional profile that demonstrates a deep commitment to human rights and the modernization of the justice system. While her lack of judicial experience could represent an area for strengthening, overall she is considered ideal for the position of SCJN justice, bringing an academic perspective and gender perspective to the highest court.

2. Rebeca Stella Aladro Echeverría. She has a competent and experienced profile in judicial practice with a clear social commitment; however, her low academic output and training in institutions not considered elite reduce her competitiveness against candidates with greater doctrinal prominence. She is considered suitable in terms of judicial experience, although it would be desirable to strengthen her academic contributions.

3. Lenia Batres Guadarrama. Overall, she presents an ideal profile in terms of professional experience and social commitment, although her basic academic training and limited strategic litigation experience represent areas that require strengthening. She could be considered a candidate for the SCJN, with the recommendation that she strengthen her interaction with high-impact cases and her clear arguments in public forums.

4.- Jazmín Bonilla García. Suitable candidate: meets constitutional requirements, demonstrates technical competence and a human rights vision. She should strengthen her academic work and public visibility.

5. Marisol Castañeda Pérez. Ideal candidate. Her combination of extensive judicial experience, high-quality postgraduate studies, and public commitment to the protection of rights supports her suitability for the position of Supreme Court Justice, although it would be desirable to strengthen her individual academic output and visibility in public debates.

6. Selene Cruz Alcalá. Her overall profile is solid and aligned with the values ​​of human rights protection; she meets the experience and training requirements. She is recommended for consideration as a Supreme Court Justice, although she would benefit from greater academic output and visibility in high-impact litigation.

7. Silvia Escudero Mendoza. Her profile demonstrates social sensitivity and extensive professional experience, but she lacks the jurisdictional and academic background that typically distinguishes a SCJN minister. She is considered moderately qualified ; she would need additional experience in constitutional litigation and doctrinal writing to achieve a fully competitive profile.

8. Yasmín Esquivel Mossa. A candidate with an outstanding judicial record and a clear stance on human rights, the allegations of plagiarism and limited indexed academic research pose reputational risks. She is well-suited to continue serving on the Supreme Court of Justice. It is recommended that she address and clarify the criticism she has received for her academic background.

9. Fabiana Estrada Tena. Overall, her profile is solid and ideal for the position of SCJN minister. She excels at most of the criteria and demonstrates academic leadership, a judicial track record, and a progressive focus on human rights.

10. Estela Fuentes Jiménez. Overall, she presents a solid and experienced profile in the judicial and academic fields, with values ​​aligned with the protection of human rights. Although her doctrinal contribution is modest, her extensive career and institutional leadership make her ideal , with the recommendation to strengthen her academic output and presence in public debate.

11. Irma Guadalupe García Mendoza. She has a solid background in judicial training and practice, with a demonstrated commitment to the protection of rights. Despite shortcomings in academic production and strategic litigation, she is considered suitable for the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of Justice, provided she complements her doctrinal presentation with more publications and demonstrates her communicative performance in her final appearances.

12.- Paula María Garcia Villegas Sanchez Cordero. The candidate successfully meets the requirements and demonstrates a strong profile for the SCJN, with proven experience and a clear commitment to human rights. She considers herself ideally suited for the position and recommends strengthening the dissemination of her legal thinking in international forums.

13. Alma Delia González Centeno. Ideal profile in terms of judicial experience and human rights orientation, although limited in academic contributions. Recommended for the position if judicial experience is prioritized over doctrinal output.

14. Rosa Elena González Tirado. The candidate exhibits a strong profile for the position of justice, supported by an extensive judicial career, an adequate academic reputation, and a favorable stance on human rights. She considers herself suitable , although it would be desirable to strengthen her intellectual output and public presence to enhance the Court's doctrinal impact.

15. Mónica Arcelia Güicho González. The candidate has a solid and balanced record for the SCJN. Her judicial experience, training, and commitment to human rights make her ideal , although it is recommended that she strengthen her academic output and formal teaching.

16. Sara Irene Herrerías Guerra. Candidate with a solid track record in human rights research and protection, adequate communication skills, and experience in justice policies. Recommended for appointment to the Supreme Court of Justice.

17. Ana María Ibarra Olguín. Ideal candidate: she combines academic excellence, judicial experience, and a clear commitment to human rights. Recommended for membership in the Supreme Court of Justice.

18.- Lutgarda Madrigal Valdez. Candidate with social sensitivity and extensive administrative and political experience, suitable for public management roles, but with significant shortcomings in jurisdictional experience and academic production that limit her suitability to join the SCJN. It is considered not suitable against candidates with a more solid judicial and academic track record.

19.- Dora Alicia Martínez Valero. Overall, the candidate exhibits sufficient academic and professional credentials and a clear commitment to human rights, although she lacks experience as a judge. She considers herself suitable , with reservations related to her lack of judicial practice and specialized teaching experience.

20. Marisela Morales Ibáñez. She possesses robust academic and professional credentials and a working knowledge of the criminal justice system that could provide practical insight to the SCJN. However, her lack of judicial experience and allegations of due process violations raise legitimate concerns. It should be considered whether these concerns affect her suitability given the constitutional role of a justice. Overall evaluation: good profile with significant reservations .

21.- Magda Zulema Mosri Gutiérrez. Overall, the candidate is ideally suited for the position of Supreme Court Justice due to her judicial track record, high-level training, and commitment to constitutional and human rights values; her appointment is strongly recommended.

22.- Loretta Ortiz Ahlf. The candidate has a solid academic and legal background and professional experience that far exceeds the requirements, confirming her suitability to continue as a minister of the SCJN. Her ratification is recommended , with the note of strengthening mechanisms that guarantee absolute independence from political actors.

23. Cynthia Ortiz Monroy. She displays passion and clarity regarding human rights and gender policies, but her youth, limited professional experience, and lack of experience as a judge raise doubts about her immediate suitability for the Supreme Court. Overall, she is considered suitable with reservations , recommending strengthening her judicial and academic experience.

24. Lorena Josefina Pérez Romo. Ideal profile : meets constitutional requirements, brings judicial experience and sensitivity to human rights. However, to strengthen her candidacy, she should increase her doctrinal output and demonstrate leadership in strategic cases.

25. Arely Reyes Terán. Overall, the candidate demonstrates a robust professional profile and a clear social commitment, but lacks the academic output typical of the highest scorers in the rubric. She is considered suitable from the perspective of jurisdictional experience and track record, with opportunities to strengthen her academic presence.

26. María Estela Ríos González. She has a strong track record in professional experience and constitutional litigation, but with gaps in academic production and judicial experience. Overall, she is considered competent , although it is recommended that she strengthen her doctrinal projection and publish works of greater impact.

27. Margarita Darlene Rojas Olvera. She has a solid technical profile and proven jurisdictional experience in labor matters. She is ideal in terms of experience and social commitment, although she should strengthen her academic output and exposure to high-impact constitutional litigation to achieve a better balance against other candidates.

28. María Consuelo Rosillo Garfias. Ideal candidate: her combination of extensive judicial experience, doctoral training, and commitment to teaching make her well-suited to the SCJN. She should strengthen her output in high-impact academic forums and her involvement in strategic litigation, but she adequately meets the essential requirements of the position.

29.- Rosa Gloria Santos Mendoza. She was not evaluated because she decided not to participate. She will appear on the ballot anyway.

30. Ingrid de los Ángeles Tapia Gutiérrez. Her profile includes extensive practical and teaching experience, suitable in terms of years of practice and training, but she has significant gaps in her judicial experience and academic work. Furthermore, her public stances raise doubts about a possible progressive approach to rights. She considers herself suitable with reservations , and we recommend weighing her views on human rights against current constitutional standards.

31. Natalia Téllez Torres Orozco. The candidate possesses academic and professional credentials that make her ideal for the position; her judicial experience and pro-human rights stance are significant assets. She must strengthen her academic visibility and doctrinal participation, but overall, she offers a solid profile for the Supreme Court.

32. Verónica Elizabeth Ucaranza Sánchez. She has a solid background in judicial experience and a human rights perspective, suitable in terms of years of service and commitment to equity. However, she would need to strengthen her academic contributions and experience in high-impact strategic litigation. She is considered overall suitable, with identified areas for improvement.

33. Luz María Zarza Delgado. The candidate has a solid academic and professional profile, with judicial experience and clear constitutional values. Although her visibility in written public debate and bibliographical work are moderate, she is considered ideally suited to serve on the SCJN, bringing electoral expertise and a gender perspective to the Plenary.

34. Hugo Aguilar Ortiz. Strong profile in practical experience and commitment to human rights; suitable in training and strategic trajectory, but with no judicial background and little academic media impact. Recommended, with reservations related to lack of judicial experience.

35. Jaime Allier Campuzano. He has a solid academic and technical profile; he would be ideal , although he would need to strengthen his doctrinal output and experience as a judge, for a ministerial position at the SCJN.

36. Federico Anaya Gallardo. The candidate easily meets the formal requirements and possesses solid credentials in experience and academics. However, public perceptions of some of his rulings and the lack of publications in mainstream media could impact his social legitimacy. Overall, he is considered suitable , with a recommendation to strengthen transparency regarding his criteria in high-impact cases.

37.- Ulises Carlín de la Fuente. His overall profile is ideal in terms of experience and institutional commitment, but he has notable weaknesses in specialized academic output and lacks a judicial career. It is advisable to consider his solid reformist vision and political capacity, balancing them with the need to strengthen his jurisdictional powers.

38. Edgar Corzo Sosa. The candidate presents a solid profile in the field of indigenous rights and constitutional commitment; although his lack of judicial experience and doctoral qualifications are weaknesses, he is considered ideally suited to bring diversity and a human rights focus to the SCJN.

39. Abraham Amiud Dávila Rodríguez. The candidate easily meets the formal requirements and demonstrates relevant technical, academic, and judicial experience skills. Although his specialty is agrarian law, his proposals demonstrate an understanding of the constitutional paradigm of human rights. Overall, he is considered suitable for the position of SCJN minister, with the recommendation that he strengthen his public presence in public opinion forums.

40. Isaac de Paz González. Overall, the candidate possesses robust academic and professional credentials, a deep social commitment, and strategic experience in human rights. Even without prior judicial experience, his profile is ideal and recommended for the position of SCJN Justice, subject to strengthening his judicial experience through internal training.

41. Irving Espinosa Betanzo. A suitable candidate in terms of academic excellence and commitment to accessible constitutionalism. He will need to compensate for his lack of judicial experience through an institutional learning curve, but his profile is highly recommended.

42.- Raymundo Espinoza Hernández. The candidate meets the legal requirements and demonstrates relevant experience in strategic litigation; however, his lack of judicial experience and limited academic work place his suitability in the moderate range . Recommendation: Eligible, but not a priority over profiles with greater judicial independence and doctrinal output.

43.- Giovanni Azael Figueroa Mejía. Technically competent and experienced in criminal litigation, he shows shortcomings in academic production and jurisdictional experience that are critical for a SCJN justice. He is considered suitable , although he needs to strengthen his academic skills.

44. Mauricio Flores Castro. He has a robust academic and intellectual profile and is socially committed; he is well-versed in knowledge and argumentative skills, but he should strengthen his practical experience as a judge and in strategic litigation. Overall, he is well-suited for the position, with the exception of his lack of judicial experience.

45. Jaime Salvador García González. A suitable candidate in terms of academic training, teaching experience, and human rights advocacy; his lack of judicial experience is his main weakness, but not a disqualification. Recommended with the caveat that he may assist in the transition to judicial duties.

46. ​​Ángel Mario García Guerra. He presents a solid and technically competent profile for the SCJN thanks to his extensive practice in amparo proceedings and his academic leadership. However, his lack of jurisdictional experience and monographic work place him below candidates with more extensive judicial experience or bibliographic output. Overall, he is suitable, but not in the top quartile of the shortlists evaluated .

47.- Ricardo Garduño Pasten. His profile includes a solid professional track record and a vocation for service, but with significant shortcomings in postgraduate studies, judicial experience, and high-impact academic output. He is considered moderately suitable , subject to strengthening formal judicial experience and specialized publications.

48.- Arístides Rodrigo Guerrero García. He has a strong judicial and teaching background, with a clear commitment to service and relevant experience in high-impact cases. His lack of doctrinal work limits his contribution to the jurisprudential debate, but this does not compromise his essential suitability. He is considered suitable , with the recommendation to strengthen his academic output and written public participation.

49. César Mario Gutiérrez Priego. A candidate with a robust academic and professional profile, but strongly challenged by his political and family connections. He is ideally suited for the position of SCJN minister, although he should strengthen his doctrinal outreach in indexed journals and maintain perceptions about his political independence and ethics.

50.- Luis Rafael Hernández Palacios Mirón. Overall, he presents a solid academic profile and a clear focus on the protection of human rights, well suited to strengthening the Supreme Court's social perspective.

51.- Roberto Salvador Illanes Olivares. The candidate has a solid and suitable profile for the position of Minister of the Supreme Court of Justice: extensive judicial experience, robust academic training, and a pro-human rights stance. His appointment is recommended, although it is suggested that he strengthen his indexed academic output and presence in written public debate.

52.- Javier Jiménez Gutiérrez. His outstanding academic and professional profile and proven commitment to human rights make him an ideal candidate for Minister of the Supreme Court of Justice.

53.- Guillermo Pablo López Andrade. The candidate meets the minimum legal requirements and demonstrates outstanding communication skills; however, his lack of postgraduate qualifications, judicial experience, and academic output limit his suitability compared to profiles with more robust track records. His appointment is not recommended unless generational diversity and development potential are prioritized over proven experience.

54.- Francisco Luna Jaime. Candidate with a solid academic foundation and distinguished teaching career that reinforces his technical competence; however, his lack of judicial experience and publications of high constitutional impact limit his competitiveness compared to more well-rounded candidates. Suitability: conditionally favorable , subject to weighing judicial experience among the candidates.

55. Sergio Javier Molina Martínez. His academic and legal profile is robust and aligned with constitutional values; he is well-suited in terms of training and intellectual output, but he lacks direct jurisdictional experience and strategic litigation. We recommend his candidacy, with the caveat that he strengthen his practical jurisdictional perspective during the appointment process.

56.- Luis Edwin Molinar Rohana. He has a solid overall profile for the SCJN in terms of jurisdictional experience and modernizing vision; a functional but not outstanding academic. He is considered suitable , with the recommendation that he strengthen his doctrinal output and presence in public debate.

57.- Carlos Enrique Odriozola Mariscal. He has a solid overall profile and adheres to constitutional values; his lack of judicial experience could be offset by his extensive academic expertise. He is considered suitable for the position of SCJN minister, with a recommendation to strengthen his practical interaction with the judiciary.

58. César Enrique Olmedo Piña. The candidate has extensive practical experience and a publicly supportive stance on constitutionalism, but lacks a robust academic contribution. Overall, he is qualified, with reservations ; his appointment would provide a litigating perspective, although he should strengthen his doctrinal background.

59. Gabriel Regis López. He has a solid background in practical experience and public speaking, but with academic and jurisdictional gaps. Suitable with reservations : it's advisable to strengthen his doctrinal training and judicial credentials before assuming a seat on the SCJN.

60. Eduardo Santillán Pérez. A suitable candidate in terms of technical expertise and strategic experience, his main weakness is his lack of judicial experience and limited doctrinal output. He is recommended for advancement to the next phase, provided he strengthens his jurisdictional exposure.

61.- Ricardo Alfredo Sodi Cuéllar. The candidate presents a specialized and mature profile, with relevant academic credentials and strategic experience; however, his lack of robust doctrinal work constitutes an area in need of strengthening. He considers himself suitable with reservations for the position of SCJN minister.

62.- Antonio Sorela Castillo. His overall profile is solid and suitable for a Supreme Court Justice: he combines judicial experience, academic experience, and commitment to constitutional values. His candidacy is recommended, although it would be desirable to strengthen his research output in indexed forums.

63.- Eduardo José Torres Maldonado. He has a highly qualified profile to join the SCJN due to his jurisdictional track record and commitment to accountability. It is advisable to strengthen his highly specialized doctrinal output and to make the academic details of his doctorate transparent to dispel doubts about the rigor of his highest degree.

64. Mauricio Ricardo III Tortolero Serrano. His profile is overall solid and suitable for the position of SCJN Minister, with clear strengths in judicial experience, academic training, and commitment to human rights. He is recommended as suitable , although he could strengthen his public profile and experience in high-impact strategic litigation.