Morena Nears Senate Supermajority with Three Votes, 99% Agreement

Aug 26, 2024, 08:47 PM

Mexico's ruling Morena party, led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), is close to securing a supermajority in the Senate. Although initially two seats short of the required two-thirds majority, Morena and its allies have been negotiating with opposition senators to gain their support. Manuel Velasco, a senator from the Green Party and former governor of Chiapas, has been instrumental in these negotiations. Velasco claims that the agreement to secure the necessary votes is 99 percent complete, ensuring that Morena can push forward its legislative agenda. The party reportedly needs three votes to achieve this majority, which is crucial for advancing the reforms of the Fourth Transformation (4T). This development follows Morena's success in securing a supermajority in the lower house.