Mexico elects first indigenous chief justice in over 150 years

Mexico's Supreme Court has an indigenous chief justice for the first time in more than 150 years.
Hugo Aguilar was elected in the country’s controversial new judicial elections, held in June, and some hope he will bring real change.

Al Jazeera’s John Holman reports from Mexico City.

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