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President Sheinbaum: “All The Programs” to be Constitutional Rights
On October 5th, 2024, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered a speech in Jantetelco in the central state of Morelos (south of Mexico City). In her speech, President Sheinbaum pledged that “all the programs”, meaning government programs, would become constitutional rights. … Continue reading
Posted in Legal System, Politics
Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Jantetelco, Morelos state, Public Assistance, Welfare in Mexico
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AMLO Set to Have 27 Constitutional Reforms Passed By End of Presidency
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) lacks one more week as President of Mexico. On October 1st, he is scheduled to be replacedby Claudia Sheinbaum. According to Milenio, by the time his term endsin one week, AMLO is likely to … Continue reading
Posted in History, Legal System, Politics
Tagged AMLO, Enrique Peña Nieto, Felipe Calderon, Mexican Constitution
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Mexican Judicial Reform Now Law of the Land
On September 15th, a few hours before his participation in the annual Grito Ceremony, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) signed the constitutional judicial reform. The signing was filmed and AMLO was accompanied by President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum. Here is a … Continue reading
That Didn’t Take Long – States Approve Mexico’s Judicial Reform
On September 11th, the Mexican Senate approved a judicial reform which would mandate the election of Mexican judges at all levels. As the Cámara de Diputados had already approved the reform, the next step was for the reform to be … Continue reading
Posted in Legal System, Politics
Tagged AMLO, Mexico City, Oaxaca, Queretaro state, State Legislatures, XLVI Legislature (66th Congress)
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Controversial Judicial Reform Amendment Passes Mexican Congress; Next Step is to Be Approved by States
The controversial judicial reform constitutional amendment has been passed by both houses of the Mexican Congress. The next step is for it to be approved by the states. The Washington Post had a good summary of the situation. From the … Continue reading
AMLO, the Mexican Congress, Mexican Judiciary and Foreign Meddling
On October 1st, the new Mexican Congress, elected on June 2nd, is slated to take office. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) is no sitting duck president and is still very much in charge. AMLO has a one-month overlap … Continue reading
New Mexican Congress Set to Convene on the 1st of September
Mexico held its elections on June 2nd. In addition to the presidential election, a new Congress was elected, set to take office on September 1st. The term of current President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) is set to end on … Continue reading
Posted in Legal System, Politics
Tagged 2024 Mexican Election, AMLO, Claudia Sheinbaum, Congress, Supreme Court
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Cats in the Palace
Nineteen feral cats living in Mexico’s National Palace have been adopted by the government and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has declared them “living fixed assets”, the first animals to be designated such under Mexican law. The National Palace (Palacio … Continue reading
Posted in Legal System, Politics
Tagged Alex Pacheco, AMLO, Animals, Beatriz Gutierrez Muller, Cats, Ingrid Newkirk, Mexico City, Palacio Nacional, PETA
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Change Ahead for Mexico’s Supreme Court?
The Mexican federal government is organized like that of the United States, with an executive branch, a bicameral Congress and a Supreme Court. Whereas the U.S. Supreme Court has 9 members selected for life, Mexico’s Supreme Court has 11 members, … Continue reading
Posted in Legal System, Politics
Tagged AMLO, Congress, Mexico City, Norma Lucía Piña Hernández, Supreme Court
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