More than 34,000 register as candidates for Mexico judges' election

The move has sparked street protests and diplomatic tensions, and prompted eight of the country's 11 Supreme Court justices -- including its president -- to rule themselves out of consideration for the first election round next year.

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum attend a military parade commemorating the 114th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution at the Zocalo square in Mexico City, on November 20, 2024. (AFP)