In a divisive and far-reaching election pushed by the governing Morena party, Mexicans voted for thousands of judges at every level on Sunday, remaking the courts.

By Alek Buttermann Mexico’s leftist governing party, Morena, has secured a near-complete sweep of the newly elected Supreme Court, a landmark result from the country’s first-ever judicial elections that is set to redefine the balance of power across its political system.

The Morena party controls most of Mexico’s government. Its sway over the Supreme Court is set to increase after a judicial election that raised fears about democracy.