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Mexico steps into unknown with world’s first popular election of all judges: ‘A blind date with democracy’

Some warn the experiment will lead to low turnout, a political power grab and infiltration by organised crime

The Guardian - US

Will elections for judges make Mexico the ‘most democratic country in the world’? Critics fear the opposite

On Sunday, Mexico will hold an unprecedented election, becoming the first country in the world to allow voters to elect judges at every level.

The Conversation

Mexican Mayoral Candidate Gunned Down Along With Three Supporters As Politicians Keep Being Targeted

Texistepec mayoral candidate Yesenia Lara was killed during a campaign rally as violence against politicians continues to soar in Mexico. Three of her supporters were killed as well

Latin Times

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What can the global left learn from Mexico – where far-right politics hasn’t taken off?

The leftwing governing party, Morena, has promoted social justice but diluted principle with pragmatism, writes freelance journalist Thomas Graham

The Guardian - UK

Former Miss Mexico Turned Politician Daniela Miruvska Arrested for Robbery

Miruvska, a candidate for Mexico's ruling Morena party, has been arrested in connection with a 2022 property dispute with alleged criminal connections.

Latin Times

Is Trump helping other world leaders gain popularity back home?

Trudeau, Zelenskyy, Sheinbaum and other leaders have seen a boost in approval ratings amid negotiations with Trump.

Al Jazeera

Where can Labor turn for ideas on how to win the Australian election? How about Mexico?

The ALP could follow the Mexican example where an incumbent won an election in a cost-of-living crisis by combining radical policies with symbolic measures

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‘The military has been inserted into the economy’: how the army became ubiquitous in Mexican life

Under the former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexico’s army acquired a stake in air and sea ports, customs and luxury hotels

The Guardian - US

Mexico federal congressman shot dead in Veracruz state

Benito Aguas from president Claudia Sheinbaum’s Morena party is latest victim of spate of political violence

The Guardian - US

Mexican President Sheinbaum Gains More Power After Controversial Move to Dismantle Oversight

The country's antitrust and telecom regulators are set to be absorbed by the state

Latin Times

Mexico president lashes out at supreme court amid looming constitutional crisis

Sheinbaum accuses court of overstepping as it prepares to vote on reform that makes almost all judges elected by vote

The Guardian - US

What to know about changes to Mexico's Constitution that prohibit court challenges to amendments

Mexico’s federal and state legislatures, all dominated by the ruling Morena party, have passed amendments to the Constitution that prohibit courts from challenging any Constitutional reforms

The Independent UK

Mexico has a trailblazing new president. But does she have any new ideas to tackle spiralling crime?

On October 1, Claudia Sheinbaum will take an oath, receive a sash and become the first female president of Mexico.

The Conversation

Triumph and a broken promise: Andrés Manuel López Obrador vowed to transform Mexico, but did he?

Poverty fell, after salary hikes and reform, but Amlo did not deliver for the 43 students disappeared from Ayotzinapa

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The Conversation

Mexico’s first female president will soon take office – her first challenge is to escape the shadow of her predecessor

Andrés Manuel López Obrador (more commonly known by his initials, Amlo) will step down from Mexico’s presidency on September 30, making way for his protégée and the country’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.

Latin Times

Protesters storm Mexico Senate as judicial constitutional reform is taken to a vote

The proposed measure, supported by president AMLO, would allow the citizens to vote on judges at the state and national level, including the Supreme Court

Latin Times

Mexico's Lower House approves president AMLO's controversial judicial overhaul

The bill, which was openly criticized by the U.S., now moves to the Senate

Latin Times

Mexico's Lopez Obrador Gives Final Report As Opponents, US Fret

The presidential report is a tradition in Mexican politics, an annual review of governmental progress not unlike a US president's State of the Union address.

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Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday presented the final report of his government, defending his legacy a month before turning power over to his successor -- along with a congressional supermajority and a highly controversial judicial reform plan.

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Mexico's Morena Party Secures Majority In Congress

Mexico's Morena party secures majority in Congress, sparking controversy over proportional representation and potential constitutional changes.

The Independent UK

Mexico City assembly OKs strongest rent control since the 1940s, limiting rises to inflation rate

The legislature of Mexico City has approved the most ambitious rent control law since the 1940s, which will limit increases to the inflation rate each year

Latin Times

Mexico's incoming president Sheinbaum to carry on AMLO's legacy of militarizing the National Guard

The body has a history of severe human rights violations and using lethal force against unarmed civilians. Fully militarizing it could shield it from civilian prosecution

Latin Times

'Transfemicides' in Mexico City will be punishable by up to 70 years in prison; how it compares with the U.S.

The law, "Ley Paola Buenrostro" was passed by the state legislature, and it punishes murder of transgender women between 35 and 70 years in prison

The Independent UK

Mexico's incoming president announces first Cabinet picks: academics and former public servants

Mexico's incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum has begun naming her Cabinet, presenting an even gender distribution and a heavy presence from academia and her prior administration as Mexico City’s mayor

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