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Zaldivar Law Passes, Chief Justice’s Term Extended

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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Despite protests from legalists, constitutionalists and lawmakers alike — including from President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s (AMLO) own leftist National Regeneration Movement (Morena) party — the president’s “initiative” to extend the four-year term of Supreme Court Chief Justice Zalvídar easily passed the Mexican Congress on Friday, April 23. The controversial bill, which extends Zaldívar’s stint another two

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Public and Experts Disapprove of Zalvídar Term Extension

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By KELIN DILLON A new survey conducted by El Financiero revealed that 62 percent of Mexicans disagree with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s (AMLO) proposal to extend Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN) President Arturo Zaldívar’s term by two years, showing the general population, like many experts on the matter, disagree with AMLO’s blatant attempt to expand his power and potentially

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When You Are Constantly Rewriting the Constitution to Your Liking…

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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS During his daily bully pulpit spiel on Monday, April 19, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) was asked by one of his faithful followers whether he considered the proposed extension of Supreme Court Chief Justice Arturo Zaldívar’s term of office a potential violation of the Mexican Constitution. Not surprisingly, AMLO, who “suggested” (read, “mandated”) the extension

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SCJN President Won’t See Term Extended, Says Morena Official

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By KELIN DILLON The National Regeneration Movement’s (Morena) coordinator of the parliamentary process in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies, Pablo Gómez, has assured that there will be no two-year extension of Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) President Arturo Zaldívar’s term, despite its proposal by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). According to Gómez, even if the extension

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AMLO Goes for Judiciary’s Jugular over Suspended Electric Reform

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By KELIN DILLON Following the decision of Mexican District Judge Juan Pablo Gómez Fierro to suspend Mexico’s controversial electricity reform on Thursday, March 11, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) announced he would order an investigation into Gómez Fierro’s suspension of the electric law, accusing the judge of working for private companies and showing, once again, that anyone who does

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AMLO Inaugurates First Half of Santa Lucía Airport

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By KELIN DILLON The new Military Air Base (BAM) of the Santa Lucía International Airport was inaugurated on Wednesday, Feb. 10, to mark its construction reaching 50 percent of its completion,with its first fly in by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). Mexico’s newest BAM reportedly cost 82.136 billion pesos, including its connection by land to the Mexico City

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