The vote was the first step toward shifting the country to a system in which nearly every judge would be elected to office. The bill now moves to the Senate.
Author: Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Simon Romero
One of the Deadliest Jobs in Mexico: Running for Office
The assassination of Gisela Gaytán shocked Mexico. She was among dozens of aspirants for public office killed in recent months.
Mexico Church Collapse Leaves at Least 11 Dead
A church roof fell in a city on Mexico’s Gulf Coast as dozens of parishioners were at Sunday Mass. Rescuers said at least three children were among the dead.
Mexico’s Next President Will Be a Woman
Mexico will elect its first woman as president next year after the governing party chose Claudia Sheinbaum to square off against the opposition’s candidate, Xóchitl Gálvez.
Mexico’s Heat Wave Raises Concerns for Deaths and Energy Grid
Blistering heat has gripped the northern part of the country, leading to concerns about people’s health and the energy grid.