Oaxaca Governor Backs Indigenous Candidate for Supreme Court Presidency

Oaxaca Governor Salomón Jara expressed his support for Hugo Aguilar Ortiz's potential presidency of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), despite their differing political affiliations. Aguilar Ortiz, a Mixtec indigenous man, is currently leading in the vote count. "De Hugo Aguilar muy bien, la verdad estoy muy contento en lo personal, pues vote por él porque es Oaxaqueño," declared Governor Jara, expressing his personal satisfaction with Aguilar Ortiz's candidacy. This endorsement is notable given the known political differences between Jara and Aguilar Ortiz's political group. Jara's statement highlights the potential historical significance of an indigenous leader assuming such a prominent position within the Mexican judicial system. While urging caution and awaiting final results, Jara expressed his pride in Aguilar Ortiz's potential success. The governor's comments underscore the complex political dynamics at play in this important judicial appointment process.