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.
In the so-called "biggest election in history" that will take place on June 2, there is a player in the shadows who is acting openly. And it is likely to become more visible as the election campaign progresses.
Mexico is moving from a representative democratic system to a sui generis leftist populist autocracy. In this context, the most copious concurrent elections in the country's history will be held.
In this electoral process, there is a belligerent actor: organized crime, which every day in several states is making its mark with assaults, arson and extortion.
The ministers of the Court rejected, this week, the first part of López Obrador's plan B for electoral reform and have given legal reason to the opposition.
The announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice is a jolt for the Mexican government. However, for the moment, it does not affect the electoral situation.