A climate scientist and former mayor, Claudia Sheinbaum was inaugurated on Tuesday as the first woman to lead the country.
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As Mexico’s President Steps Down, Some Laud His Legacy, but Others Fear It
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador lifted millions out of poverty while eroding democratic norms, allowing his nationalist political movement to expand its sway.
Mexican Senate Votes to Give Military Control of Civilian National Guard
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.
Mexico’s Contentious Judiciary Overhaul Becomes Law
Going forward, Mexican voters will now elect judges at every level, dramatically restructuring the third branch of government.
The Contention Over Mexico’s Plan to Elect Judges, Explained
A sweeping change would have thousands of judges, from local courtrooms all the way up to the Supreme Court, elected instead of appointed.
Mexico Is Split on Judicial Overhaul as Plan Inches Toward Becoming Law
Even as a sweeping proposal to elect nearly 7,000 judges inches toward law, some Mexicans have protested it. Others welcomed the chance to vote in judges.
Mexico Is Split on Judicial Overhaul as Plan Inches Toward Becoming Law
Even as a sweeping proposal to elect nearly 7,000 judges inches toward law, some Mexicans have protested it. Others welcomed the chance to vote in judges.
Defying Protests, Mexico’s Senate Approves Judicial Overhaul
The chamber’s approval clears away the last major hindrance to the sweeping proposals championed by the president, which have prompted nationwide strikes.
Mexico’s Lower House of Congress Approves President’s Judicial Overhaul
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.
Last Crusade of Mexico’s President: A Drastic Redesign of the Judiciary
A showdown over plans to reshape the entire judiciary is raising fears over the effect on the rule of law in Mexico and trade with the United States.