Mexico’s governing party says the guard would be more effective and less corrupt as part of the armed forces. Critics fear the increased militarization of civilian life and a spike in rights abuses.
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How Authoritarian Governments Rig Elections to Stay in Power
Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election despite widespread irregularities. Here are some tools autocrats like Mr. Maduro use to stay in power.
King’s Speech Promises a Changed U.K.
From plans to tackle climate change to ending the role of hereditary legislators, the ceremonial King’s Speech showcased the progressive priorities of Britain’s Labour government.
Mexico’s Leftists Won Big. Investors Are Worried.
The peso had its worst week since the pandemic as markets reacted to fears that the government would pass constitutional changes seen as dismantling democratic checks and balances.
Mexico’s Presidents Get Only One Term. Is That a Good Thing?
Examining the rare one-term presidential limit.
Claudia Sheinbaum’s Morena Party Dominates Mexico’s Elections
Expectations were high for the leftist Morena party, and it exceeded them, potentially giving President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum and her allies the power to enact systemic change.
France Declares State of Emergency Amid Protests in New Caledonia
The French authorities have undertaken a “massive” mobilization of security forces since violence broke out over a constitutional amendment that changes voting rules in the South Pacific territory.
Kuwaiti Emir Suspends Parliament for Up to Four Years
The country’s ruler also suspended several constitutional articles, raising concerns that he could diminish political freedoms in one of the Middle East’s few semi-democratic states.
Isolated From West, Putin Projects Domestic Power at Inauguration
The event for the Russian president, who claimed his fifth term in a rubber-stamp election, included a church service that underscored efforts to give a religious sheen to his rule.
New Meloni Law in Italy May Embolden Anti-Abortion Activists
The measure, largely restating existing law, shows the prime minister’s skill at reassuring her right-wing base without sacrificing her increasingly mainstream image.