Creating a Monster
For López Obrador, dismantling the PRI is a key condition for the durability of his ultra-dominant party system, and that has always been the main objective in his obsessive concentration of power
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Sinaloa Governor Blames Business for Mexico’s Corn Pricing Crisis
As Mexico’s corn farmers protest against the low price of corn and stalled negotiations with the federal government, the National Regeneration Movement governor attempted to shift blame away from the government and onto private enterprise
Read moreRace for Morena’s 2024 Presidential Candidacy Officially Begins
With Morena’s National Council having established the party’s designated campaign rules, the race for the succession of López Obrador has kicked off with the candidates’ sweeping government resignations
Read moreElections in EdoMéx: The Beginning of the End for the PRI
Despite her very dignified role as a candidate and a dynamic campaign based on popular values, Del Moral could not overcome the effects of Del Mazo’s abandonment, nor the poor support of the PRI’s national leader, Alejandro Moreno, who was likewise more interested in his own political future than that of the party
Read moreNavigating Mexico: The 2024 Presidential Elections
The small victory margin of Gómez in the State of Mexico race could be a sign that Morena is losing ground
Read morePRI Points Fingers after Morena’s Gubernatorial Win in EdoMéx
The National Regeneration Movement’s gubernatorial win in the State of Mexico has caused members of the Institutional Revolutionary Party to point blame at the state’s current governor, Alfredo del Mazo, for the party’s loss
Read moreEdoMéx, Coahuila Election Results Bring Few Surprises
The all-important win for Morena in the state of Mexico, which has been seen as a likely barometer for Mexico’s 2024 presidential elections, was especially significant since that state has been ruled by the PRI unchallenged for nearly a century
Read more20,000 Protesters March in Defense of Mexico’s Supreme Court
The protest was against AMLO’s proposal to subject the SCJN justices to an election, which is unconstitutional
Read moreBattles 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
Read moreLegislative 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
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