Populism and democratic erosion: The role of the judiciary evidence from Mexico, 2018-‍2021

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  • Julio Ríos Figueroa Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México

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https://doi.org/10.18042/cepc/rep.198.07

Abstract

The inherent tension between populism and constitutionalism tends to crystallize in the judicial power, which populist leaders in power need to coopt or at least neutralize in order to implement their agenda free of obstacles. The judiciary can contribute to limit the authoritarian impulses of populism and instead take its just demands and revitalize democracy. The likelihood that the judiciary plays this role depends on its legitimacy amongst the citizens and the partisan composition of the executive and legislative powers. These arguments are illustrated in the case of Mexico, specifically during the first three years of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (1918-‍2021) and his Movement of National Regeneration (MORENA).

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Published

2022-12-28

How to Cite

Ríos Figueroa, J. (2022). Populism and democratic erosion: The role of the judiciary evidence from Mexico, 2018-‍2021. Revista De Estudios Políticos, (198), 187–217. https://doi.org/10.18042/cepc/rep.198.07

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