Protesters block Mexican Congress over judicial overhaul; lawmakers vote at gym

Law students block a street to protest constitutional reform proposals that would make judges stand for election, outside a sports center where lawmakers met due to demonstrators blocking the Congress building in Mexico City, Sept. 3, 2024.

Demonstrators in Mexico City blocked entrances to Congress on Tuesday to protest a judicial overhaul that would make judges stand for election. Critics say the plan would deal a severe blow to the independence of the judiciary and the system of checks and balances.