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Ernesto Hernández Norzagaray

Professor at the Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa. D. in Political Science and Sociology from Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Member of the National System of Researchers of Mexico.

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The era of ‘strongmen’

Mexico's constitutional and regulatory changes in judicial matters show that the country does not provide guarantees for U.S. interests.

The tómbola of judges, magistrates and ministers in Mexico

The Royal Spanish Academy defines "tómbola" as a "public raffle of various objects, generally as a fairground business or for charitable purposes." In other...

Sheinbaum’s dilemma under López Obrador’s shadow

In the succession process, López Obrador has managed to restrict Mexico's first female president actions. He has appointed most of her cabinet, governors and other relevant positions.

Mexico, the journey towards an authoritarian abyss

Since the June presidential election, five crucial moments have occurred that justify the title of this article.

Sinaloa, a captured territory

Sinaloa is in the spotlight for the capture, kidnapping, or possibly negotiated surrender—it is not clear—of leaders of the so-called Sinaloa Cartel to the U.S. government.

Letter from President López Obrador to “friend” Donald Trump

For López Obrador to address Trump by letter, as if he were already the president of the United States, is a major diplomatic blunder without precedent between the two nations, and limits the political space of his successor.

Soft coup in Mexico?

What INE and the Electoral Tribunal of the Judiciary decide regarding the composition of the Congress of the Union will determine whether democratic checks and balances are preserved or if there will be a decline into hyper-presidentialism.

Mexico: the risk of overrepresentation

Regardless of the path taken by the next government, checks and balances are essential to strengthen institutions and minimize the risks of the emergence of authoritarian governments.

What is at stake in the Mexican elections?

We are in the final stage of the campaigns with a society shaken by criminal violence and narco-politics, with the assassination of dozens of candidates, which generates fear in entire regions of the country.

To win, Sheinbaum needs to lose

If the pro-government candidate wins without a qualified majority in both chambers, the good news is that she could not only increase her room for maneuver and independence, and her capacity to negotiate with the opposition, but also not go down in history as the tutelary president.