Mexican Opposition Pledges to Block AMLO's Judicial Reform in Senate by One Vote

Sep 6, 2024, 08:03 PM

Mexico's opposition is pledging to block President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's controversial overhaul of the judicial system in the Senate. The ruling coalition, Morena, is within one vote of securing a two-thirds majority required to change the Constitution, needing 85 out of 128 senators. The opposition claims it has the necessary votes to prevent the reform, needing to hold together 43 senators to achieve this. This situation highlights a significant example of checks and balances in Mexico's political system.