Tuesday, November 5, 2024

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Sheinbaum's mañanera on Nov. 4, 2024

Mexico’s ‘constitutional problem’ and US elections: President Sheinbaum’s mañanera recapped

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"Who is causing a constitutional problem? ... The Supreme Court," Sheinbaum said Monday.
Senate President Gerardo Fernández Noroña, of the Morena party, sits on a legislative dias in front of the words "La Patria Es Primera" as lawmakers argue behind him.

After another constitutional reform, what’s next for Mexico’s judicial system?

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The newest reform aims to stop the courts from walking back Morena's judicial overhaul, but a Supreme Court vote on the issue could still happen next week.
Claudia Sheinbaum at her press conference podium with her hands up and palms facing the floor in a gesture telling people to calm down.

Meds and ‘the maximum law’ — a recap of President Sheinbaum’s...

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At her Thursday press conference, Mexico's leader discussed a polarizing constitutional reform and a plan to end medication shortages.
Member of Mexican Chamber of Deputies in a suit at his legislative desk in session. He has a pencil in between his fingers and is holding that hand up to his mouth as he listens.

Congress passes reform blocking court review of constitutional changes

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The reform will do away with the Supreme Court's power to review constitutional amendments if they were passed by Congress.
The Mexican Federal Electoral Tribunal chambers

Electoral tribunal green-lights judicial elections, despite legal challenges

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The tribunal's ruling goes against over 100 injunctions from Mexican judges that ordered the INE to pause preparations for the June 2025 judicial elections.
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar speaks at a press conference

US ambassador emphasizes strong US-Mexico ties amid new rules for his position

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The new guidelines come two months after AMLO put Mexican relations with the U.S. Embassy "on pause."
President Sheinbaum stands in front of a Mexican flag at her morning press conference

Sheinbaum refuses judge’s order to withdraw judicial reform

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A public official who defies an injunction can get up to nine years in prison — if the attorney general chooses to enforce the law.
President Claudia Sheinbaum stands at a podium in front of a photo of Felipe Calderón and Genaro García Luna.

Former President Calderón responds to García Luna’s drug trafficking sentence

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The former Mexican commander-in-chief denied knowledge of his top security official's side hustle with the Sinaloa Cartel.
Pemex's Olmeca Refinery in the Dos Bocas Port in Paraiso, Tabasco. (Presidencia/Cuartoscuro)

Mexican Senate approves energy sector reform bill

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If enough states ratify the approved reform bill, it will reverse parts of a 2013 law that opened Mexico's electricity and oil markets to foreign investment.
Donald Trump stands at a microphone

Trump promises to ‘renegotiate’ USMCA treaty if elected

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As the U.S. presidential election nears, both Harris and Trump have criticized the treaty that governs trade between Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.

Under newly approved reform, future minimum wage increases must be higher than inflation

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The reform also mandates that teachers, security forces, doctors and nurses be paid at least as much as the average IMSS-registered worker.
Security Minister Omar García Harfuch stressed that national security is a "shared responsibility" among all federal entities.

García Harfuch presents 4 pillars of national security strategy

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Steering youth away from crime by increasing access to a better quality of life is central to the Sheinbaum administration's security strategy.
Sheinbaum stands in front of a tri-colored banner, as military officials salute at her side.

Hugs or bullets? Sheinbaum begins to define her security strategy

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The administration has allowed some media outlets a preview of how it plans to rein in violence over Sheinbaum's first 100 days in office.
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada salutes the flag as she is sworn in as mayor

Clara Brugada sworn in as mayor of Mexico City

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In her inauguration speech, Brugada promised billions of pesos to improve water access in the metropolis.
President Claudia Sheinbaum at her inauguration

A wish list for President Claudia Sheinbaum from our CEO

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Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek has some ideas for President Claudia Sheinbaum on politics, business and foreign policy.
President Sheinbaum points to the press at her morning briefing

Sheinbaum’s first morning briefing sets the tone for new administration

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Health, Mexican women in history and "Mexican humanism" will be a few of the recurring weekly topics.