The "new justice" OAJ begins with the assignment of 846 judges

The Judicial Administration Body (OAJ) formally launched the operational phase of its " new justice " program with the appointment of 846 judges . They were elected during the civic day on June 1 and sworn in before the Senate . This process marks a key step toward implementing a justice model "close to the people, without privileges or social biases," according to OAJ authorities.

The selected judges will be officially assigned to their positions beginning September 15 , and details of their assignments, commissions, relocations, and extensions can be found on the official OAJ website here .

The OAJ explained that the assignments were determined based on the needs and workloads of the various judicial bodies , in order to guarantee efficient service to citizens. With this, the institution seeks to consolidate a quality, agile, and accessible justice system that reflects a human face in every judicial action.

The implementation of these measures is part of the extraordinary electoral process for positions in the Federal Judicial Branch for the 2024-2025 period and constitutes the basis for strengthening the administration of justice throughout the country.

Among the most relevant appointments are:

• Eluzai Rafael Aguilar Salazar Quintero , assigned to the sixth district court for administrative matters in Jalisco , residing in Zapopan.
• Madián Sinaí Menchaca Sierra , assigned to the first district court for administrative matters in Jalisco , also residing in Zapopan.

These appointments have raised questions due to the relationship between both judges and leaders of the Luz del Mundo church , whose leader, Naasón Joaquín García , was sentenced in the United States for child abuse.

Another case of interest is that of Irlanda Gabriela Pacheco Torres , a district criminal judge assigned to the regional plenary session on criminal and labor matters for the Central-North Region , residing in Mexico City. Just nine days after taking the oath of office before the Senate, she requested unpaid leave until March 2, 2026. Her appointment was challenged by candidate Luisa Amanda Rivero Espinosa , who alleged that Pacheco Torres had been linked to proceedings for procedural fraud and use of false documents , crimes related to the administration of justice.

Another notable example is Judge Felipe de Jesús Delgadillo Padierna , who will now occupy the first collegiate court for administrative matters in the State of Mexico . Delgadillo Padierna is recognized for having brought the former head of the defunct Ministry of Social Development, Rosario Robles Berlanga , to trial and ordered preventive detention in 2019; Robles was released in 2022.

With the assignment of these 846 positions, the OAJ seeks to strengthen public confidence in the judicial system through a model that prioritizes efficiency, impartiality, and closeness to users . The institution emphasized that the assignment decisions were made considering territorial balance and workload , avoiding concentrations of power in specific regions and promoting more equitable access to justice.

This process is part of a broader effort to consolidate the "new justice system" in Mexico, a model that seeks to move away from the historical privileges and social biases that, critics say, have shaped the functioning of the judiciary.

The inauguration of the 846 judges assigned by the OAJ represents an important step in the modernization of the Mexican judicial system . This process seeks to guarantee more fair, efficient, and humane access to justice, while also addressing the workload needs of the various judicial bodies.

Despite the controversy surrounding certain appointments, the Judicial Administration Body asserts that these measures lay the foundation for a more citizen-friendly, transparent, and professional system, which could set a precedent for future reforms in the administration of justice in Mexico.