Battles for Governorships in Coahuila, EdoMéx Heat Up
One thing in common about both states is that the PRI has ruled unchallenged there for a combined 94 years, something that AMLO’s Morena will try to change come June 4
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Legislative Violations Put Plan B’s Future in Jeopardy at the Supreme Court
Mexican Supreme Court Justice Alberto Pérez Dayán’s newly released analysis of the Plan B electoral reforms raise concerns surrounding violations of Mexico’s legislative process
Read moreThe Mexican Senate’s Dark Night of Infamy
In one fell swoop, the all-Morena, blundering, makeshift Senate gave its slapdash approval and benediction to 20 separate controversial laws in a marathon session so that they could get priority seating for the Rosalía concert in the Zócalo later that night
Read moreMinimal Legislative Output Earns Deputies Millions of Pesos
A total of 50 of the congress’ 500-member body have reportedly failed to present more than one single initiative across the past year and a half – all while receiving 2.7 million pesos in pay and other benefits during the very same period
Read moreMexican Senate Passes Plan B, Dimming Prospects for Democracy
The INE, which was crucial in eliminating one-party rule and moving Mexico toward real democracy two decades ago, has been in López Obrador’s crosshairs since he took office in December 2018
Read moreOpposition Candidate Poised to Win Coahuila Governor Race
If the election were to be held today, De las Heras reported, 48 percent of Coahuila voters will cast their ballots for Jiménez Salinas, compared to the ruling leftist National Regeneration Movement (Morena) party’s candidate the election Armando Guadiana´s 30 percent support
Read moreMorena Senate Candidate Declared Winner amid Fraud Charges
In the 43 municipalities of Tamaulipas, 4,777 polling stations were put up, and 4,500 members of the Mexican Army and the National Guard (GN) were deployed
Read moreAMLO’s Plan B Loophole
Mexican society should be able to raise its hands to defend itself
Read moreSenators Swindle Mexico’s Public Resources for Personal Tourism
Now, the disgraced trio’s actions are facing major backlash in the Mexican Senate as their colleagues demand the group return their travel allowances to the Treasury
Read morePRI Candidate for Coahuila Is Frontrunner in Unofficial Polls
Ricardo Monreal, leader of the Morena majority bloc in the Senate, criticized Mejía Berdeja’s resignation from his post and his subsequent defection to the PT as its official gubernatorial candidate in Coahuila
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