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Protesters storm Mexico’s Senate after ruling party wins votes for court overhaul
3 months, 1 week ago

Protesters storm Mexico’s Senate after ruling party wins votes for court overhaul

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Hundreds of protesters broke into Mexico’s Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers weighed a contentious plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary, forcing the body to take a temporary recess for the safety of the senators. Protesters stand alongside opposition Senators after interrupting a debate over the government’s proposed judicial reform, which would make judges stand for election, in …

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Mexico’s incoming president says surveys show support for controversial judicial reforms
6 months ago

Mexico’s incoming president says surveys show support for controversial judicial reforms

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — In a move reminiscent of her political mentor, incoming Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday displayed a series of surveys commissioned by her political party that she said show a wide majority approve of controversial judicial changes. Sheinbaum said the surveys were just “informational.” She said the polling was done over the weekend and included face-to-face interviews …

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Incoming Mexican administration pledges to reduce budget deficit, as markets recover from shock
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Incoming Mexican administration pledges to reduce budget deficit, as markets recover from shock

Hindustan Times  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s treasury secretary pledged Tuesday to bring down the federal budget deficits in coming years, after the country suffered a partial meltdown in the currency and stock markets. Incoming Mexican administration pledges to reduce budget deficit, as markets recover from shock Finance Minister Rogelio Ramírez said the federal deficit will be cut from this year’s level of …

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Mexico’s incoming administration pledges to reduce budget deficit as markets recover from shock
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico’s incoming administration pledges to reduce budget deficit as markets recover from shock

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s treasury secretary pledged Tuesday to bring down the federal budget deficits in coming years, after the country suffered a partial meltdown in the currency and stock markets. Finance Minister Rogelio Ramírez said the federal deficit will be cut from this year’s level of almost 6% of gross domestic product, to around 3% in coming years. Ramírez …

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The fall of Mexico’s PRI party, a once-dominant political force
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The fall of Mexico’s PRI party, a once-dominant political force

Al Jazeera  

As the June 2 election nears, experts say the PRI remains weak, limping to a lacklustre result in the presidential race. Building a ‘well-oiled’ machine Luis Herrán, a professor of Latin American history at the University of New Mexico, explained that, for much of its existence, the PRI kept losses at bay by managing a “well-oiled machinery” of political power. …

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She trails the ruling party’s candidate to be Mexican leader. Visiting her hometown helps show why
7 months ago

She trails the ruling party’s candidate to be Mexican leader. Visiting her hometown helps show why

Associated Press  

TEPATEPEC, Mexico — She sold snacks in a small town in central Mexico as a girl and rose to national politics with a biography that could help take her to the heights of power, she hoped. Opposition presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez flashes a heart hand sign at a campaign rally, in the Zocalo, Mexico City’s main square, Sunday, May 19, …

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Wave of electoral violence in southern Mexico claims 14 lives in matter of days
7 months ago

Wave of electoral violence in southern Mexico claims 14 lives in matter of days

Associated Press  

TAPACHULA, Mexico — Attacks on political candidates in Mexico’s violence-torn southern state of Chiapas have left at least 14 people dead in recent days, local authorities and candidates said Sunday. On Thursday, a gunman opened fired at a campaign rally in a small town about 80 miles from the Guatemalan border, killing six people including a young girl and mayoral …

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Mexican President Lopez Obrador responds to mayoral candidate’s slaying
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexican President Lopez Obrador responds to mayoral candidate’s slaying

Al Jazeera  

The death of Bertha Gisela Gaytán has renewed concerns over violence in the lead-up to the nationwide election on June 2. Outgoing Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has offered condolences to the family of a slain mayoral candidate who was shot dead shortly after launching her campaign. “They’re out on the street, face to face.” López Obrador’s remarks came …

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Mexico debates a rising political party's 'New Deal' for the poor
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexico debates a rising political party's 'New Deal' for the poor

Al Jazeera  

Of that litany of grievances, the country’s enduring crime woes are perhaps the most difficult to refute. The crime rate here remains stubbornly high despite Lopez Obrador’s criminal justice reforms that promote “hugs, not bullets”. In 2022, Lopez Obrador proposed a constitutional amendment to restructure the nonpartisan agency that oversees elections and is largely credited with helping the country free …

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Political crisis in Himachal created by those who have taken contract of toppling govts: Digvijaya
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Political crisis in Himachal created by those who have taken contract of toppling govts: Digvijaya

The Hindu  

Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh alleged that the political crisis in Himachal Pradesh was created by those who have "taken the contract of toppling governments". Six Congress MLAs in Himachal Pradesh triggered the crisis this week when they voted for Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Harsh Mahajan in the Rajya Sabha election for the lone seat from the state. When asked …

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The year of elections – Is 2024 democracy’s biggest test ever?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The year of elections – Is 2024 democracy’s biggest test ever?

Al Jazeera  

More than two billion people across 50 countries are expected to go the polls this year – here are 10 major elections to watch. “Bangladesh’s 2024 election can become the most consequential election in the history of the country,” said Ali Riaz, chair of the Department of Politics and Government at Illinois State University. An intense crackdown on his party …

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Mexico’s ruling party appears to have dodged possible desertions in the run-up to 2024 elections
1 year, 1 month ago

Mexico’s ruling party appears to have dodged possible desertions in the run-up to 2024 elections

LA Times  

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador raises the hand of Claudia Sheinbaum, the ruling party’s candidate for the upcoming presidential election during a ceremony to hand over the party’s command staff in Mexico City on Sept. 7, 2023. Mexico’s ruling party appeared Monday to have dodged the possibility of large-scale desertions of disappointed hopeful candidates in the run-up to the …

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Mexico’s governing party’s big test is trying to hold together without its charismatic president
1 year, 1 month ago

Mexico’s governing party’s big test is trying to hold together without its charismatic president

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s immensely powerful governing party may face its biggest test yet as it announces its candidates for the 2024 gubernatorial elections. Rather, the party of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has to prove it can hold together and prevent the desertion of candidates who aren’t picked. García Harfuch is competing for the Morena party’s nomination for the …

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Two women to vie for Mexican presidency in 2024 as Claudia Sheinbaum named ruling party’s candidate
1 year, 3 months ago

Two women to vie for Mexican presidency in 2024 as Claudia Sheinbaum named ruling party’s candidate

Firstpost  

Sheinbaum, a 61-year-old scientist by training, will face Xochitl Galvez, an outspoken businesswoman and senator with Indigenous roots selected to represent an opposition coalition, the Broad Front for Mexico Two women will compete for the Mexican presidency for the first time next year after the ruling party on Wednesday named former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum as its candidate. President …

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Mexico’s broad opposition coalition announces Sen. Xóchitl Gálvez will run for presidency in 2024
1 year, 3 months ago

Mexico’s broad opposition coalition announces Sen. Xóchitl Gálvez will run for presidency in 2024

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s broad opposition coalition announced Thursday it has chosen Senator Xóchitl Gálvez as its candidate in the June 2, 2024 presidential elections. The de-facto nomination — which will be formalized later when candidates are registered — suggests that Mexico’s next president will likely be a woman, as former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum leads most polls on …

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Mexico’s opposition coalition picks Xóchitl Gálvez as its 2024 presidential candidate
1 year, 3 months ago

Mexico’s opposition coalition picks Xóchitl Gálvez as its 2024 presidential candidate

LA Times  

Sen. Xóchitl Gálvez rides a bike in Mexico City. Mexico’s opposition coalition announced Thursday it has chosen Sen. Xóchitl Gálvez as its candidate in next year’s presidential election. The de facto nomination — which will be formalized when candidates are registered — suggests that Mexico’s next president will probably be a woman, as former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum leads …

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Experts warn against wave of fake news ahead of Mexico’s 2024 presidential election
1 year, 3 months ago

Experts warn against wave of fake news ahead of Mexico’s 2024 presidential election

Associated Press  

MONTERREY, Mexico — With the 2024 Mexican presidential election less than a year away, political analysts and academics warn of a wave of fake news and disinformation making the rounds on the internet, a trend they deem especially worrisome as some of the falsehoods seem to come from the party in power —and the president himself. Since June, when Mexico’s …

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A ranting former Mexican president manages to offend retirees, Jews and the French
1 year, 4 months ago

A ranting former Mexican president manages to offend retirees, Jews and the French

LA Times  

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox and leader of the National Action Party, Marko Cortés, join a demonstration against Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s proposed electoral changes in November 2022. His outbursts were meant to damage candidates from the party of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — Fox’s longtime political antagonist — and boost the chances of his favored contender. …

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Mexico president’s ruling party ousts once-dominant party in most populous state
1 year, 6 months ago

Mexico president’s ruling party ousts once-dominant party in most populous state

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The ruling party of Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador won the governorship of the country’s most populous state, dealing a life-threatening blow to the old ruling Institutional Revolutionary Part y — or PRI — which had governed the State of Mexico without interruption for nearly a century. With over 99% of precincts counted in a preliminary …

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Mexico president's ruling party rolls to win in country's most populous state
1 year, 6 months ago

Mexico president's ruling party rolls to win in country's most populous state

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mexico’s most populous state turned its back on decades of …

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Mexico president’s ruling party ousts once-dominant PRI in most populous state
1 year, 6 months ago

Mexico president’s ruling party ousts once-dominant PRI in most populous state

LA Times  

The ruling party of Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador won the governorship of the country’s most populous state, dealing a life-threatening blow to the former ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party — or PRI — which had governed the state of Mexico without interruption for nearly a century. With more than 99% of precincts counted in a preliminary report, electoral authorities …

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Mexico’s Lopez Obrador backs plan to shutter transparency office
1 year, 7 months ago

Mexico’s Lopez Obrador backs plan to shutter transparency office

Al Jazeera  

The Mexican president has renewed calls for the independent transparency agency to be folded into other government offices. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has called for an end to the agency that oversees government transparency and freedom of information, in what critics consider his latest attempt to limit oversight. After recovering from a third COVID infection, López Obrador resumed …

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Could scientist Claudia Sheinbaum be Mexico’s next leader?
1 year, 9 months ago

Could scientist Claudia Sheinbaum be Mexico’s next leader?

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico is a year away from electing its next head of state and the potential candidate getting the most attention is an environmental scientist who might become the first female leader of Latin America’s second-largest economy. “López Obrador has built a closeness with the people over decades, that there isn’t time for them to replicate.” López Obrador …

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Mexico’s Senate approves controversial revision of body that safeguards elections
1 year, 10 months ago

Mexico’s Senate approves controversial revision of body that safeguards elections

LA Times  

Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador and his wife, Beatriz Gutierrez Muller, wave during a state visit at the National Palace in Mexico City. Mexico’s Senate on Wednesday approved a revision of the country’s electoral institute, a move that opponents say will undercut democracy but that the president contends will save money and reduce political privileges. The president has repeatedly …

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