Tag #Mexican Politics

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Setbacks for Adán Augusto López Amidst Morena's Internal Divisions

Adán Augusto López, Morena's Senate leader, faced setbacks this week due to internal divisions within his party, a reprimand of his close associate for early campaigning, and failure to secure enough votes for electoral magistrate appointments, exposing cracks in the ruling coalition's unity.

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Cuauhtémoc Blanco Scandal Shakes Mexico's Ruling Morena Party

The scandal involving Mexican politician Cuauhtémoc Blanco has triggered a major crisis within the ruling Morena party, exposing internal divisions, hypocrisy regarding feminist ideals, and the party's ineffective crisis management, all while undermining its leader Claudia Sheinbaum.

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Mexican Congress Protects Accused Politician Cuauhtémoc Blanco from Prosecution

The Mexican Congress voted against removing the immunity of Cuauhtémoc Blanco, a Morena party member and former governor accused of rape by his half-sister and facing multiple corruption charges, despite opposition from within Morena and accusations of ties to organized crime; the vote was largely s...

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Mexico's Congress Shields Lawmaker from Rape Trial, Exposing Limits of Gender Equality Progress

Mexican lawmakers blocked a rape trial against Cuauhtémoc Blanco, exposing the continuing power of men in politics despite Mexico electing its first female president and achieving near gender parity in Congress. The Morena party, currently in power, protected Blanco despite accusations from his half...

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Morena's Failed Anti-Nepotism Law Exposes Internal Divisions".

Mexico's ruling party, Morena, failed to pass an anti-nepotism law, postponing it until 2030 due to internal resistance from powerful party leaders, exposing a contradiction between its promises of change and its actions.

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Morena's Internal Power Struggle Amidst Sheinbaum's US Trade Negotiations

Amidst Claudia Sheinbaum's trade negotiations with the US, Andrés Manuel López Beltrán's ambitious Morena membership drive, aiming for 10 million members, has been disrupted by the controversial affiliation of Miguel Ángel Yunes, sparking internal conflict and challenging Sheinbaum's leadership.

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Mexican Supreme Court Justices Campaign for Reelection, Blurring Lines Between Politics and Justice

Three Supreme Court justices in Mexico—Yasmín Esquivel, Lenia Batres, and Loretta Ortiz—are campaigning for reelection, blurring the lines between judicial duties and partisan politics in an unprecedented election driven by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's Morena party, raising concerns about...

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Contrasting Disenfranchisement Cases Expose Shifting Political Dynamics in Mexico

The disenfranchisement processes of Andrés Manuel López Obrador in 2005 and "Alito" Blanco in 2025 differ drastically; López Obrador's case fueled his political movement, while Blanco's shielded him despite serious accusations, revealing a potential erosion of accountability within Morena.

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Morena Shields Accused Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Highlighting Contrast with PRI's 2012 Actions

Morena's protection of Cuauhtémoc Blanco, accused of sexual abuse, contrasts sharply with the PRI's 2012 punishment of a candidate for sexism, illustrating how a party's political standing influences its response to such allegations.

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Mexican Justice Excluded From Case, Delaying Ruling Against Salinas Pliego

Mexican Supreme Court Justice Lenia Batres was excluded from a case involving businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego due to her past social media posts expressing animosity towards him, delaying a ruling on an injunction against the government's anti-money laundering agency; Salinas Pliego owes over 34 ...

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Far-Right Party Emerges in Mexico

Mexican actor Eduardo Verástegui seeks to establish a far-right political party, "Movimiento Viva México," mirroring global trends and capitalizing on the weakness of the traditional opposition; while presidential success is uncertain, local electoral gains could be significant.

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Morena's Membership Drive: Internal Divisions and External Pressures

Morena's membership drive is attracting controversial figures, creating internal divisions and undermining President Sheinbaum's efforts to maintain unity amid a tense relationship with Trump, despite aiming for 10 million new members.

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