墨西哥爭議司法改革案 通過全國法官由民選產生

新聞摘要：

墨西哥參議院於週三通過了一項有爭議的司法改革，全國法官將由民選產出，批評者認為，這將破壞司法制衡體系，並傷害墨西哥投資環境、破壞經濟。

Mexico's Senate has approved a controversial judicial reform under which judges at all levels of government will be elected by popular vote on Wednesday.

墨西哥參議院於週三通過了一項有爭議的司法改革，根據改革全國法官將由普選產出。

Its supporters say the changes will make judges more accountable to the Mexican people but critics argue it undermines the country's system of checks and balances and will strengthen the power of the governing Morena party.

支持者表示，這項改革將使法官對墨西哥人民更加負責，但批評者認為，此破壞司法制衡體系，並將增強執政黨莫雷納黨的權力。

The bill has triggered strikes and protests, with demonstrators earlier breaking into the building where the vote was due to take place.

該法案引發了罷工和抗議，示威者早些時候闖入了原定投票的大樓。

The Senate vote was the last major hurdle facing the legislation, which has the backing of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

參議院投票是該法案面臨的最後一個主要障礙，且法案得到即將卸任總統羅培茲歐·布拉多的支持。

López Obrador has said the overhaul is necessary to rid Mexico’s judiciary of corruption and ensure it is responsive to popular will.

羅培茲歐·布拉多表示，這項改革對於消除墨西哥司法部門的腐敗並確保順應民意是必要的。

Ken Salazar, the US Ambassador to Mexico, said the popular direct election of judges constituted "a major risk to the functioning of Mexico's democracy".

這項改革遭到美國駐墨西哥大使肯·薩拉查的罕見而刺痛的批評，他稱法官的選舉「對墨西哥民主運作的重大風險」。

His comments have led to a spat between the countries. Warnings from business groups that the reform could undermine the Mexican investment environment have sent the value of the peso tumbling.

他的言論引發了兩國之間的爭吵。商業團體警告稱，改革可能會破壞墨西哥的投資環境，導致比索貶值。

💡參考內容: CNN,BBC

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