Chaos in the Mexican Senate on November 12, 2024

On November 12, 2024, the Mexican Senate experienced a tumultuous session while discussing the election of the president of the Human Rights Commission. The discussions became violent as senators from different parties engaged in heated arguments regarding the electoral process. Fernández Noroña, who presided over the session, had to intervene and call for calm after physical altercations broke out amongst senators, particularly between the members of the PAN and Morena parties. The discord intensified due to the controversial proposal to vote using screens, a method never utilized before, prompting protests and allegations of ballot manipulation. Additionally, the debates extended to the status of judicial reform and the actions of ministers seeking to challenge it, underscoring a palpable desperation among some PAN senators. The session was marked by a fervent exchange of arguments defending opposing positions regarding the transparency and legitimacy of the voting process. Ultimately, despite the tensions and obstruction attempts, the vote was carried out under conditions not previously agreed upon, leaving an uncertain future for the judicial reform ruling.