By RICARDO CASTILLO Although only one out of seven new applications for registration as a political party was accepted last Friday, Sept. 5, by Mexico’s National Electoral Institute (INE), that does not mean the quest for registration is over for those dissatisfied with the decision. The only party admitted for registration was the Solidary Encounter Party (PES). Three of the
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By RICARDO CASTILLO A mystery shadow is lingering over the future performance of Mexico’s currently leading political party, the National Regeneration Movement (Morena), in the 2021 midterm elections. Keep in mind that on Wednesday, Sept. 9, the National Electoral Institute (INE) will notify all political parties in Mexico to get their candidates for office on line to be sworn in
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By RICARDO CASTILLO Deputies to Vote on INE Councilors What is going to happen today, Wednesday, July 22, at Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies is anybody’s guess. Last week, a Technical Evaluation Committee selected 20 pre-candidates, out of long list of over 360, to compete for the Chamber of Deputies vote on the final four, who will become councilors at the
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By RICARDO CASTILLO Welcome Mexico to the New Year, which effectively starts today Jan. 8, 2018. Over are the fiestas that traditionally start on Dec. 12 with the celebration of the nation’s spiritual mother, the Virgin of Guadalupe, and ended last Saturday, Jan. 6, with the celebration of the Three Wise Men fiesta. Naturally, over the holidays, there
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