Protesters Flood Mexico’s Senate During Controversial Judicial Reform Debate

Hundreds of protesters have stormed into the Mexican Senate, highlighting anger over a controversial judicial reform that critics say will undermine the country's democracy.

The protesters, mostly lawyers and activists, broke through security barriers and occupied the Senate floor, forcing lawmakers to suspend the debate on the proposed reform. They chanted slogans and waved signs denouncing the changes, which they argue will give the ruling party too much control over the judiciary.

The proposed reform would give the Mexican president the power to appoint and remove Supreme Court justices, a move that critics say would undermine the court's independence.

The protesters argue that the reform is an attempt by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to consolidate his power and weaken the checks and balances on his authority.

The López Obrador administration has defended the reform, saying it is necessary to improve the efficiency and accountability of the judiciary.

However, critics say the changes would actually weaken the judiciary and make it more susceptible to political interference.

The protest is the latest in a series of demonstrations against the López Obrador administration's proposed reforms, which critics say will undermine democratic institutions and weaken the rule of law.

It remains to be seen whether the protests will be successful in forcing the government to withdraw the proposed reform.

However, they are a clear indication of the growing anger and frustration among Mexicans over the López Obrador administration's policies.