In a surprising move, former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador emerged from his secluded ranch in Palenque, Chiapas, to cast his vote in Mexico's unprecedented judicial election held this Sunday. Despite his previous vow to retire from political life, López Obrador joined fellow citizens at a local polling station near his retreat. After voting, the founder of Morena shared his thoughts with the media, stating that never before in Mexico's history have the people had the direct right to choose judges, magistrates, and ministers of the Judicial Power. "This marks a historic first, and I wanted to be part of it," he expressed. "It fills me with joy to live in a free and democratic nation," he added.

López Obrador was instrumental in crafting the judicial reform that revolutionized how Mexico selects its judges—through popular vote. He championed the constitutional amendment after federal judges and Supreme Court ministers overturned several laws passed by Morena in Congress or halted infrastructure projects. Concluding that the judiciary harbored ideological adversaries against his government plans, López Obrador decided that replacing all judges through elections was the only viable solution.

Following over a year of tussles with the opposition and resistance from judicial officials, who protested in the streets, the decisive day has arrived. Mexicans will elect approximately 900 judicial positions from hundreds of candidates, ranging from district judges to Supreme Court ministers. López Obrador was the political driving force behind the reform, while Sheinbaum is tasked with implementing it during her term and navigating the political repercussions. After casting his vote, the former president gave Sheinbaum his firm support. "I want to share an opinion with you, something I confess publicly: we have the best president in the world," he declared.

Additionally, López Obrador sent "greetings to all the people of Mexico" and mentioned that this marks the third occasion he has ventured out since stepping down from the presidency last October. He revealed that he is currently focused on writing a new book about Mexico's ancestral heritage. "You'll love it; it's about cultural greatness. You'll see a new book by the end of the year," he explained. López Obrador assured everyone that he is in good health and bid farewell to return once more to his retirement.