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Mexico

Mexico’s challenges in 2025

The new year begins with the so-called second phase —or “second floor”— of Mexico’s Fourth Transformation (4T), bringing fresh challenges for Claudia Sheinbaum. These...

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...

Mexico: a “judicial reform” with a catch

Through the “popular election” of judges the ruling party reserves the task of selecting candidates, hence securing the absence of judicial oversight over its decisions and actions.

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.

The purpose of monitoring media coverage of elections: The Mexican case

Media outlets are crucial actors in shaping public opinion by establishing frameworks for understanding social reality.