Author Archives: Margo Jarjoura

El Pueblo Manda: Mexico Approves Judicial Reform

By: Morgan Hirsch On September 15, Mexico became the first country to allow voters to elect judges at all levels, including its Supreme Court, marking a dramatic shift in its judicial appointment process. Traditionally, the Senate affirmed Mexico’s Supreme Court judges based on a shortlist submitted by the president. This new reform, passed by a […]

The Impact of Globalization on National Sovereignty: Brazil Bans X

By: Anthony Costa, 2L Culture has been the United States’ largest export since the world became globalized and intrinsically connected. American English is the most spoken form of English worldwide, over 118 countries and territories have McDonald’s, and American music inventions such as blues, jazz, country, rock and roll, and rap are listened to globally. […]

A New Wave of Student Activism: Political Protests Across the Americas

By: Gabi Zlatanoff, 2L Increasing political tension across the Americas has led to a rise in student-led protests concerning funding for various humanitarian and electoral concerns. The political passion of the youth is more fervent than ever, and their voices reign loud over their discontent. Student protests have historically been a cornerstone of humanitarian reform […]

The U.S. Sanctions Venezuelan Electoral and Judicial Officials Amidst Controversial Election Results

By: Anderson Leal, 2L In response to the disputed Venezuelan election results, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a press release that announced sanctions against 16 members of the “Maduro-aligned” National Electoral Council (CNE) and the Supreme Tribunal of Justice (STJ). The sanctions, under Executive Order 13692, […]