The proposal passed both houses of Mexico’s Congress, leading critics to fear weakened government transparency.
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Mexican president says judicial reform plan to elect judges would ensure that courts are ‘at the service of the people’.
Change pushed by the Morena party would see judges elected by popular vote, in what some see as a political power grab.
Experts warn that attacking the Sinaloa cartel’s leaders could lead to violence, not to mention tense foreign relations.
Sheinbaum’s resounding win offers a bright spot for the Latin American left amid a string of setbacks.
Congressional candidate Bryan LeBaron was nervous about accepting a government security team. Then he saw the benefits.
As the June 2 election nears, experts say the PRI remains weak, limping to a lacklustre result in the presidential race.
Long tied to outgoing President Lopez Obrador, will Sheinbaum be able to carve out a new path?
Nearly 100 million Mexicans will cast their ballots on June 2 in an election that could help cement the legacy of AMLO.
