Mexico Senate Passes Judicial Overhaul Cementing Morena’s Power

Sep 11, 2024, 11:33 AM

Mexico's legislature has passed a significant judicial overhaul, cementing the power of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's party, Morena. The controversial reform, which has rattled investors, was pushed through the Senate with the help of a vote from the opposition PAN party. Yunes Linares, who substituted for his son under the claim of illness, was met with accusations of betrayal from PAN members and cheers from Morena supporters. Reports indicate that Morena moved behind the scenes to secure the necessary votes for the passage of the legislation. The reform, reported by BBG and WSJ, is considered one of the most far-reaching judicial overhauls in any major democracy.