Mexico's Supreme Court has elected the first female chief justice in its history. Justice Norma Lucia Pina makes history as she becomes the highest-ranking judge in the country.
Mexico's Supreme Court elected the first female chief justice in its history Monday. Justice Norma Lucia Pina was sworn in for her four-year term at the head of the 11-member panel, pledging to maintain the independence of the country's highest court. "Judicial independence is indispensable in resolving conflicts between the branches of government," Pina said…
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