Ebrard Pushes Back on US Criticism of Judicial Reform
The official also highlighted the irony the reform’s critique by pointing out that many states in the United States also elect its judges
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UNAM Dissociates from Legal Schools’ ‘Plan C’ Analysis
López Obrador publicly criticized the UNAM Institute of Legal Research’s analysis during his daily morning press conference on Monday, June 17, calling the content “predictable” and discrediting the university as a whole
Read moreTransparency Groups Send Sheinbaum Open Letter
The organizations requested an urgent meeting with the president-elect to discuss the potential elimination of Mexico’s autonomous groups and emphasize the need for transparency in the country
Read moreGálvez Requests Vote-by-Vote Electoral Recount
The National Action Party presidential candidate also announced she would take legal action against outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for purported electoral interference
Read moreEcuador Labels Mexican Ambassador Persona Non Grata
The move comes following Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s disparaging remarks on Ecuador’s 2023 elections and the murder of its presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio
Read moreAMLO Reacts to Church Leaders’ Proposed ‘Commitment to Peace’
All three presidential candidates – Xóchitl Gálvez Ruiz, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and Jorge Álvarez Máynez – are expected to sign the “Commitment to Peace” come Monday, March 11
Read moreMore Turbulence Ahead, Keep Those Seatbelts Buckled
Global commentators have suggested that the political wildcard for 2024 will be the United States
Read moreWhy Mexico’s Elections Matter to the US
During AMLO’s six-year tenure, the independent global indexes on democracy and related issues, including corruption and rule of law, have reported deterioration and backsliding in the quality of Mexico’s democracy
Read moreCharisma, Old and New
From his daily “mañaneras” press conferences, AMLO not only decrees reality but reinforces the redeemer that he believes he incarnates, the man in whom millions of compatriots place their faith
Read moreUSMCA: Encouraging, but Miles (and some Politics) yet to Go
Against the backdrop of positive economic news out of the United States, Mexico’s economy has reason for moderate optimism
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