Mexican Congress
Sheinbaum announces plan B after electoral reform rejection
Reported by AI Image generated by AI
Mexico's Chamber of Deputies rejected President Claudia Sheinbaum's electoral reform proposal, with 259 votes in favor and 234 against, falling short of the required qualified majority. Sheinbaum denied it was a defeat and announced a Plan B to be sent to Congress next Monday, focusing on changes without constitutional reform. The initiative aims to reduce political privileges and strengthen citizen participation.
The Chamber of Deputies approved the Federal Expenditures Budget 2026 in general with 358 votes in favor and 133 against, without changes to the original initiative. The nearly seven-hour debate was marked by protests and accusations over the assassination of Uruapan's mayor, Carlos Manzo. The Income Law had already been approved last week and sent to the Senate.