Lawmakers to debate Mexico's judicial reform Sunday as diplomatic tensions simmer

In other circumstances, in another context, he might have just listened, not escalated the conflict,

There will be no rush, there will be dialogue to reach the best understanding in the chamber,

We’re not going to tell him to leave the country, we’re not doing that, but we do have to read the constitution, which is like reading him the riot act,

We're not going to tell him (Salazar) to leave the country, ... I hope that they promise to be respectful of Mexican’s independence, of our country’s sovereignty. But until that happens, and they continue these policies, it’s on pause.”

My investors are concerned, they want stability, they want a judicial system that works if there are problems,

Canadian Ambassador Graeme Clark said

Direct elections would also make it easier for cartels and other bad actors to take advantage of politically motivated and inexperienced judges,

How are we going to allow the ambassador to give his opinion, to say what we’re doing is wrong?”

They wanted to interfere in matters that only correspond to Mexicans,

The United States supports the concept of judicial reform in Mexico, but we have significant concerns that the popular election of judges would neither address judicial corruption nor strengthen the judicial branch of the Government of Mexico,

We want them to be respectful — for there to be a reciprocal relationship with regard for respect for sovereignty,

The politicization of the justice system could raise concerns about whether disputes between businesses and the government would be resolved in an impartial manner,

We’re not going to give them advice nor say that this is good or this is bad,

We don’t accept any representative of foreign governments intervening in matters that are solely up to us to resolve,