Hugo Aguilar Ortiz
Mexico
President of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
government
Hugo Aguilar Ortiz is a Mexican lawyer of Mixtec heritage. A native of the state of Oaxaca, he is the President of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation after the 2025 Mexican judicial elections of 1 June 2025.
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Sep 26, 2026
Far Left
Supreme Court President Hugo Aguilar Ortiz was alone in trying to broaden indigenous jurisdiction in criminal cases, as the Court limited it.
Morena views the Court's restriction as another example of judicial conservatism blocking pluricultural rights, and Aguilar Ortiz's solitary stance highlights the uphill battle for progressive judicial reform.
Sep 11, 2026
Lean Left
Chief Justice Aguilar Ortiz presented the new Supreme Court's first annual report, stressing autonomy, austerity, and proximity to the people.
The PRD views Aguilar's court as a product of Morena's 2024 judicial overhaul, and his claims of autonomy ring hollow when the court's composition was engineered to align with the ruling party.
Aug 31, 2026
Far Left
The Supreme Court president dismissed an appeal from Emilio Lozoya's defense, clearing a major corruption case.
Praised by Morena for upholding judicial integrity and advancing recoveries of stolen state assets.
Jun 15, 2026
Far Left
The SCJN president tightened rules to force court staff to provide more humane and agile citizen service.
Applauded as a positive reform that aligns with Morena's push for accountable public institutions.